Peace In The Valley
Dorsey Lyrics
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But I must go along
Till the Lord comes to call
Me away, oh Lord
Well, the morning is bright
And the Lamb is the Light
And the night is as fair
Oh, there will be peace in the valley
For me, for me
There will be peace in the valley
For me, oh, Lord I pray
No more sadness, no more sadness
No more trouble there'll be
There will be peace in the valley
For me, for me
Well, the bear will be gentle
The wolf will be tame
And the lion shall lay down
With the lamb, oh yes
And the (?) from the wild
Will be led by a child
I'll be changed from this creature
That I am
Oh, there will be peace in the valley
For me someday
There will be peace in the valley
For me, I pray
Oh, no more sadness, no more sadness
No more trouble there will be
There will be peace in the valley
For me, for me
The lyrics to Dorsey's song "Peace in the Valley" depict a sense of weariness and longing for a peaceful existence. The singer acknowledges their tiredness and the struggles they face in life, but they hold on to the hope that one day the Lord will come and take them away. The mention of the morning being bright and the Lamb being the light symbolizes the hope and positivity that the singer believes will come with the arrival of the Lord. They express a desire for peace in the valley, envisioning a world free from sadness and trouble.
The second verse describes a harmonious and idyllic vision of nature, where even the most ferocious animals, such as bears, wolves, and lions, will become gentle, ceasing to harm or threaten others. The singer also mentions that the creatures of the wild will be led by a child, emphasizing the innocence and purity that will prevail in the transformed world. In the final lines, the singer expresses their faith that someday there will indeed be peace in the valley, and they pray for an end to sadness and trouble.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tired and weary
I am exhausted and burdened
But I must go along
But I have to keep moving forward
Till the Lord comes to call
Until God summons
Me away, oh Lord
To take me away, my Lord
Well, the morning is bright
Indeed, the dawn is radiant
And the Lamb is the Light
And Jesus is the guiding light
And the night is as fair
And the darkness is just as beautiful
As the day
As the daylight
Oh, there will be peace in the valley
There will exist tranquility in the valley
For me, for me
Especially for me
There will be peace in the valley
There will be harmony in the valley
For me, oh, Lord I pray
I beseech you, Lord, for my sake
No more sadness, no more sadness
Gone will be all sorrow
No more trouble there'll be
No more distress shall trouble
There will be peace in the valley
There will be serenity in the valley
For me, for me
Especially for me
Well, the bear will be gentle
Truly, the bear will show gentleness
The wolf will be tame
The wolf will be docile
And the lion shall lay down
And the lion shall recline
With the lamb, oh yes
In peaceful coexistence with the lamb
And the (?) from the wild
And the animals in the wilderness
Will be led by a child
Shall be guided by a child
I'll be changed from this creature
I will transform from this being
That I am
That I currently exist as
Oh, there will be peace in the valley
There will exist tranquility in the valley
For me someday
One day, for me
There will be peace in the valley
There will be harmony in the valley
For me, I pray
I entreat for my sake
Oh, no more sadness, no more sadness
Oh, no more sorrow, no more sorrow
No more trouble there will be
No more turmoil shall be present
There will be peace in the valley
There will be serenity in the valley
For me, for me
Especially for me
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Written by: Thomas A. Dorsey
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