Scripture Verse

I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me. John 14:6

Introduction

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Wilbur F. Crafts
1850–1922

Words: Wil­bur F. Crafts, in Songs of Grace and Glo­ry, ed­it­ed by Will­iam Sher­win & Si­las Vail (New York: Hor­ace Wa­ters & Son, 1874), num­ber 104.

Music: Will­iam F. Sher­win (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William F. Sherwin (1826–1888)

Lyrics

Weary of walk­ing alone,
Long heavy la­den with sin,
Toiling all night with­out Christ,
Rest for my soul shall I win?

Refrain

Leaning on Je­sus,
Leaning on Je­sus,
One whom He lov­eth,
I walk at His side;
Leaning in trust
On the arms ev­er­last­ing,
Leaning in peace
On the heart of my guide.

Fearing to stand for my Lord,
Trembling for weak­ness in pray­er,
Yet on the bo­som di­vine,
Losing each sor­row and fear.

Refrain

Anxious no long­er for self,
Shrinking no long­er from pain,
Leaning on Je­sus alone,
He all my care will sus­tain.

Refrain

Leaning, I walk in the Way;
Leaning, the Truth I shall know;
Leaning on heart throbs of Christ,
Safe into Life I may go.

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