“The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms” (Deut 33:27).
Hands Leaning on the Substitute
Lev 16:21, “And Aaron shall lay (lean) both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel…
Saints Leaning on His Love
John 13:23, “Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.”
Bride Leaning upon her Beloved
Song 8:5, “Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved?”
Not Leaning on our own understanding
Prov 3:5, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
“What a fellowship! What a joy divine!
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
What a blessedness! What a peace is mine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.”
“What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
Leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.”
