Peace In The Valley
Ronnie McDowell & 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 song, "Peace in the Valley" by Ronnie McDowell & the Jordanaires, is a gospel song with a message of hope and comfort for the listener. The opening verse talks about weariness, but also about the belief that someday the Lord will come and call the singer away, towards a brighter future. The contrast between the brightness of the morning and the darkness of the night serves as a reminder of the ups and downs of life, but also of the hope that there is peace waiting for us in the future.
The chorus goes on to reinforce this message, promising peace, no sadness or sorrow, and no trouble for the singer in the future. The imagery used is striking, with the bear being gentle and the lion lying down with the lamb, as well as the suggestion that even the wildest of beasts could be led by a child. This verse emphasizes the idea of transformation, both of the world and of the singer, who will be changed "from this creature that I am" and capable of living in this new, peaceful future.
Overall, "Peace in the Valley" is a song about hope, transformation, and the belief that peace is possible even in the midst of struggle and pain. It is a reminder to keep our faith and look towards a future where things will be better.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
I am exhausted and fatigued, feeling drained and worn out.
But I must go alone
Despite feeling tired and weary, I have to continue on my journey alone.
Till the Lord comes and calls
I will keep going until the day the Lord comes for me.
Calls me away, oh yes
I will depart from this world when the Lord calls me away.
Well the morning's so bright
The daybreak is clear and cheery.
And the lamp is alight
The light is shining brightly.
And the night, night is as black
The darkness of the night is pitch black.
As the sea, oh yes
Just as the depths of the ocean are dark and mysterious.
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
One day, there will be tranquility and harmony in the world around me.
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
I pray to the Lord that I will experience peace in this life.
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
There will be no grief or hardship.
No trouble, trouble I see
I will not encounter any obstacles or difficulties.
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
In the end, I will find peace and serenity in my final resting place.
Well the bear will be gentle
Even the fiercest animals will be tame and gentle.
And the wolves will be tame
The wild and savage wolves will be docile and gentle.
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
Even the most ferocious predators will lay peacefully with prey.
And the beasts from the wild
The creatures from the untamed wilderness.
Shall be lit by a child
Even the wildest animals will be calmed and soothed by a small child.
And I'll be changed
I will undergo a transformative change.
Changed from this creature that I am, oh yes
I will be transformed from the flawed and imperfect being that I currently am.
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Written by: Thomas A. Dorsey
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