Peace In The Valley
Nothin' Fancy 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 song "Peace in the Valley" by Nothin' Fancy is a gospel song that speaks about the hope for a peaceful afterlife. The first verse speaks of weariness and the waiting for the Lord's call to take away the singer's troubles, demonstrating a recognition of the difficulties of life but also a trust in a greater power. The contrast between the brightness of morning and the darkness of night represents the ups and downs of life.
The chorus repeats the hope for peace in the valley, with an emphasis on the absence of sadness, sorrow, and trouble. This reinforces the idea that the afterlife will be a place of peace and rest from life's troubles. The second verse speaks of the transformation of both human and animal nature, portraying a harmonious and peaceful world. The use of the image of a child lighting up the beasts from the wild adds to the sense of innocence and purity in this utopian vision.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
I am exhausted and drained.
But I must go alone
I am on my own journey.
Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
I will continue on until I am called by my higher power.
Well the morning's so bright
The new day is full of light and hope.
And the lamp is alight
Guidance and direction are readily available.
And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes
The darkness can be overwhelming and seemingly endless.
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There is hope for a time of tranquility in my future.
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
I am asking for peace to come into my life.
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
There will be an absence of pain and heartache.
No trouble, trouble I see
I will not encounter difficulties.
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
I will personally experience this peace.
Well the bear will be gentle
Animals that were once dangerous will be tame.
And the wolves will be tame
The most ferocious and wild animals will lose their aggression.
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
The most unlikely of alliances will form and make the world a better place.
And the beasts from the wild
Even the wildest animals will be at peace.
Shall be lit by a child
Even the youngest and most innocent among us will have the power to bring about change.
And I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes
Peace will transform me into a better person.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Tratore
Written by: Thomas A. Dorsey
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