Peace In The Valley
Chris Spedding/Robert Gordon/The Jordanaires Lyrics
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But I must go alone
Till the Lord comes and calls
Calls me away, oh yes
Well the morning's so bright
And the lamp is alight
And the night, night is as black
As the sea, oh yes
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
Well the bear will be gentle
And the wolves will be tame
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
And the beasts from the wild
Shall be lit by a child
And I'll be changed
Changed from this creature that I am, oh yes
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
The lyrics of "Peace in the Valley" by Chris Spedding/Robert Gordon/The Jordanaires speak of weariness and longing for peace. The singer acknowledges their exhaustion and the fact that they must continue on alone until they are called away by the Lord. They describe the stark contrast between the brightness of the morning and the darkness of the night, highlighting the difficult journey they are on. However, the song is ultimately hopeful, as the singer prays for peace in the valley, where there will be no sadness, sorrow, or trouble. The animals themselves are envisioned as gentle and peaceful, with the lion laying down beside the lamb, and the beasts from the wild being led by a child. The final verse speaks of transformation, where the singer will be changed from the creature they currently are, into one that is at peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
I am exhausted and feeling drained
But I must go alone
I have to face my journey alone
Till the Lord comes and calls
I will continue on my journey until the Lord calls me
Calls me away, oh yes
I will be called away by the Lord when it is my time
Well the morning's so bright
The morning is bright and full of promise
And the lamp is alight
There is light to guide me through my journey
And the night, night is as black
But the darkness of the night is a reminder of the struggles I face
As the sea, oh yes
Like the vast and mysterious sea
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
One day, I will find peace in my journey
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
I pray to the Lord that I will find peace
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
In that peace, there will be no sadness or sorrow
No trouble, trouble I see
I will not face any more trouble along my journey
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
I will find my own peace in my own time
Well the bear will be gentle
In that peace, even the fiercest animals will be gentle
And the wolves will be tame
Even the wildest of animals will be tame
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
Even the strongest and weakest will find peace together
And the beasts from the wild
The wild creatures that once caused fear
Shall be lit by a child
Will be guided by the innocence and purity of a child
And I'll be changed
In that peace, I too will be transformed
Changed from this creature that I am, oh yes
I will shed my struggles and transform into something peaceful
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bluewater Music Corp., Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thomas A. Dorsey
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@user-wo7xh5un2t
Last night during my mom’s end of life I played constant hymns. The last was all Elvis Presley singing. This song was playing when she took her last breath. Momma is finally pain free. Enjoy the peace in the valley, momma.
@azg2799
R.i.p ❤
@BryantBenson-jt3zc
Elvis is a very talented and gifted singer and he has this magical voice and lyrics that I love so much ❤️💕his songs will be forgotten in this world 🌍
Since when have you been listening 👂 to Elvis songs?
@GoMeditate
God bless you and comfort you. As I type this, I'm am sitting at my mama's bedside as she nears the end. Praise the Lord for I know where my Godly mama is going and she will finally no longer sick or in pain. I know my whole family will see her again
@mommom6637
I am not depressed....I am just tired of this crazy sad world....just want to go home to Jesus our Lord and Savior.
@mommom6637
Year...2022
@USNBLUE
Amen 🙏🏻
@kaymeek2023
Recently found jesus and elvis's gospel songs keep me going and help my faith get stronger 🙏
@carlfernandes1275
Keep the faith , Jesus will rock you 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤
@Tommy-rr7ez
GOD Bless you gal! Get The HOLY BIBLE kjv and spend time with GOD every day and HE will Bless you beyond your imagination! The LORD will be with you and The sweet HOLY SPIRIT will lead and guide each day!