Peace In The Valley
Elvis Presley/Carl Perkins/Jerry Lee Lewis/Johnny Cash 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'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 Elvis Presley's "Peace in the Valley" describe a longing for a peaceful future, free of sorrow, trouble, and sadness. The song expresses weariness with the present state of the world and a yearning for a time when even the fiercest animals will be gentle and wild beasts will be led by children. The singer hopes to be changed from his current state and calls for God to bring peace to the valley.
The song reflects the gospel tradition of hope and faith in the face of adversity, with its message of transformation and salvation. Elvis's rendition of the song, which he recorded in 1957, is particularly powerful, with his rich, deep voice conveying the sincerity and intensity of the lyrics. "Peace in the Valley" has endured as a classic hymn and continues to resonate with listeners seeking comfort and hope, particularly in times of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
I am exhausted and fatigued
But I must go alone
I must continue on my path individually
Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
Until I am summoned by the divine presence
Well the morning's so bright
The morning is luminous and radiant
And the lamp is alight
The lamp emits light, symbolizing hope
And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes
The night is dark and deep as the sea, filled with uncertainty
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
Eventually, there will be harmony and tranquility for me
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
I hope and pray for peace in my life
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
There will be no misery or grief
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be no difficulties or challenges
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
For me, a time of serenity and calmness is approaching
Well the bear will be gentle
The ferocious bear will become docile
And the wolves will be tame
The wild wolves will become domesticated
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
The powerful lion will coexist peacefully with the gentle lamb
And the beasts from the wild
Animals from the wilderness
Shall be lit by a child
Children will bring light and hope to the world, healing even the wildest creatures
And I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes
I myself, along with the world around me, will undergo a profound transformation
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOMAS A. DORSEY
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