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The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 416 · Words: African American Spiritual (Traditional) · Tune: TURNER
Come Out the Wilderness
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A traditional African American spiritual expressing trust in Christ and the joy of spiritual conversion. Drawing on Exodus imagery of 'coming out the wilderness,' it centers on leaning on the Lord who died on Calvary.
Refrain
I am leaning on the Lord,
I am leaning on the Lord,
I am leaning on the Lord,
who died on Calvary.
Verse 1
Tell me, how did you feel when you come out,
come out the wilderness, come out the wilderness,
come out the wilderness?
Tell me, how did you feel when you come out
come out the wilderness, leaning on the Lord?
Refrain
I am leaning on the Lord,
I am leaning on the Lord,
I am leaning on the Lord,
who died on Calvary.
Verse 2
Did you love everybody when you come out,
come out the wilderness, come out the wilderness,
come out the wilderness?
Did you love everybody when you come out,
come out the wilderness, leaning on the Lord?
Refrain
I am leaning on the Lord,
I am leaning on the Lord,
I am leaning on the Lord,
who died on Calvary.
Verse 3
Did your soul feel happy when you come out,
come out the wilderness, come out the wilderness,
come out the wilderness?
Did your soul feel happy when you come out,
come out the wilderness, leaning on the Lord?
Refrain
I am leaning on the Lord,
I am leaning on the Lord,
I am leaning on the Lord,
who died on Calvary.
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