Peace In The Valley
Lena Martell Lyrics


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Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
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

Overall Meaning

Lena Martell's "Peace in the Valley" is a song about hope and redemption in the afterlife. The lyrics convey a sense of weariness and a longing for a better place where there is no sadness, no sorrow, and no trouble. Martell starts the song by expressing how tired and weary she is, but that she must go on alone until the Lord calls her away. In this case, the valley represents life's struggles and hardships that one faces every day.


As the song progresses, Martell's voice becomes more hopeful and light as she sings about the peace that awaits her in the afterlife. She imagines a world where even the animals are gentle, and the beastly creatures of the wild are no longer a threat. Martell imagines herself being transformed from the person she is today to someone without the burdens and obstacles of life. The song's message is that one should keep faith and hope through trials and tribulations, as there will always be peace waiting in the valley, someday.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was written by Thomas A. Dorsey, known as the "Father of Gospel Music." The song was first recorded in 1937 by Red Foley, an American country music singer, and has since been covered by various artists, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Dolly Parton.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
I am exhausted and weak.


But I must go alone
I have to face this on my own.


Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
I will wait for the Lord's call to take me away from this world.


Well the morning's so bright
The morning is filled with hope and promise.


And the lamp is alight
The light shines through the darkness.


And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes
The darkness of the night is overwhelming.


There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
Someday, I will find peace in the valley.


There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
I pray that the Lord will bring peace to me in the valley.


There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
There will be no grief or pain.


No trouble, trouble I see
No problems will trouble me.


There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
I will find peace in the valley for myself.


Well the bear will be gentle
The animals will be harmless.


And the wolves will be tame
The wildness of the wolves will be subdued.


And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
Even the fiercest of animals will be peaceful.


And the beasts from the wild
The creatures of the wild.


Shall be lit by a child
A child will bring light to the wild beasts.


And I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes
I will be changed from who I am now to a different being.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Tratore
Written by: Thomas A. Dorsey

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