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Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
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Showalter, Johnson Showalter (May 1, 1858 – September 14, 1924)
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms is a hymn published in 1887 with music by Anthony J. Showalter and lyrics by Showalter and Elisha Hoffman. It has been performed and recorded by such artists as Norbert Susemihl, Iris Dement, George Jones, Mahalia Jackson, Twila Paris, Selah, Alan Jackson.
The song has been used in several movies, including Wild Bill (1995), Next of Kin (1989), True Grit (2010) and First Reformed (2017).
For Piano, early intermediate.
With melody line, lyrics, guitar chords. With downloadable mp3 just for audio help.
Pages: 2 pages.
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