Scripture Verse

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

Introduction

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Jennie Wilson (1856–1913)

Words: Jen­nie Wil­son, in Ed­en Ech­oes, ed­it­ed by Em­mett S. Dean et al. (Wa­co, Tex­as: Trio Mu­sic, 1906), num­ber 58.

The song had this quote ab­ove it:

’Tis a refuge all safe, and secure for the soul,
For no harm ever reaches His own,
Oh, how sweet ’tis to sing, with a happiness full,
I am leaning on Jesus alone!
F. L. E.

Based on the ini­tials at the end, the ab­ove quote is prob­ab­ly from Frank­lin L. Eil­and, one of the found­ers of the Trio Mu­sic Com­pa­ny, which pu­blished Ech­oes of Ed­en.

Music: New­ton W. All­phin (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Newton Allphin (1876–1972)

Lyrics

All the way thro’ this life, with its la­bor and strife,
I am lean­ing on Jesus, alone;
Every hour He is near, speak­ing sweet words of cheer.
I am lean­ing on Jesus alone.

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I am leaning on Jesus alone,
I am leaning on Jesus alone,
Human friend ne’er can be half so precious to me,
I am leaning on Jesus alone.

As the days hast­en by, on His care I rely,
I am lean­ing on Je­sus alone,
There is naught that can harm, while I cling to His arm,
I am lean­ing on Je­sus alone.

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When temptations assail, thro’ His strength I prevail,
I am leaning on Jesus alone;
Tho’ deep sorrow is mine, I have comfort divine,
I am leaning on Jesus alone.

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As He guides me in love to His bright home above,
I am leaning on Jesus alone;
And I journey along, with my soul filled with song,
I am leaning on Jesus alone.

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