Peace In The Valley
Sam Cooke w/The Soul Stirrers Lyrics
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There will be peace in the valley for me, I'll pray
Oh, no sadness, no sorrow
No more trouble, there will be
There will be peace in the valley for me
Whoa, you know the bear will be gentle
You know the wolf's gonna be so tame
Oh yes
I know the horse from the wild
Will be led by a little child
And I'll be changed from this creature that I am
Well, o well, o well, o well, o there will be peace, child
In the valley, for me
One day, o there will be peace, child
In the valley, for me
I pray
Oh, no more sadness, no sorrow
No more trouble, there will never be
There will be peace, in the valley
For me
O, there will be peace, child
In the valley, for me
One day, whoa, there will be peace, child
In the valley, for me, one day
Whoa, no sadness, no sorrow
No more trouble, there will never be
Yes, there will be peace, yea in the valley
Yea for me
The song “Peace In The Valley” by Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers is a gospel song with serene melody and uplifting lyrics that speak of hope and assurance. The lyrics convey the idea that despite the hardships and struggles of life, there will be a peaceful day to come. The repetition of "there will be peace in the valley" and "for me" indicates a sense of personal assurance that the singer will see a more peaceful life beyond this earthly existence.
The second verse seems to describe an almost surreal, idealized version of the natural world, where predators and prey exist in peace, and children lead wild horses. The third and final verse returns to the theme of personal assurance, with the singer voicing their belief that peace will come, without sadness or sorrow, without trouble or strife. The song ends with a final assertion that the peace in the valley is not just a possibility, but a certainty, and that it will come for them.
Overall, the lyrics suggest an unwavering faith in a brighter future, where peace is attainable for all, and the singer's own struggles will be left behind. It is a message of hope and comfort, often found in gospel music.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, there will be peace in the valley, one day
One day, there will be peace in the valley
There will be peace in the valley for me, I'll pray
I pray that there will be peace in the valley for me
Oh, no sadness, no sorrow
There will be no sadness or sorrow
No more trouble, there will be
There will be no more trouble
There will be peace in the valley for me
I will have peace in the valley
Whoa, you know the bear will be gentle
The bear will be gentle
You know the wolf's gonna be so tame
The wolf will be tame
Mighty lion, you will lie down with the lamb
The lion and lamb will lie down together
Oh yes
Indeed
I know the horse from the wild
I know that the wild horse
Will be led by a little child
Will be led by a child
And I'll be changed from this creature that I am
I will be transformed from my current state
Well, o well, o well, o well, o there will be peace, child
There will be peace in the valley
In the valley, for me
I will have peace in the valley
One day, o there will be peace, child
One day, there will be peace in the valley
In the valley, for me, I pray
I pray I will have peace in the valley
Oh, no more sadness, no sorrow
There will be no more sadness or sorrow
No more trouble, there will never be
There will never be any more trouble
There will be peace, in the valley
There will be peace in the valley
For me
I will have peace
O, there will be peace, child
There will be peace in the valley
In the valley, for me
I will have peace in the valley
One day, whoa, there will be peace, child
One day, there will be peace in the valley
In the valley, for me, one day
One day, I will have peace in the valley
Whoa, no sadness, no sorrow
There will be no sadness or sorrow
No more trouble, there will never be
There will never be any more trouble
Yes, there will be peace, yea in the valley
There will be peace in the valley
Yea for me
I will have peace
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOMAS A. DORSEY
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