Peace In The Valley
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Till the Lord will come and call, call me away, oh yes
Well, the morning's bright and the lamb is the light
And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes
There will be peace in the valley for me, someday
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow, oh my Lord and no trouble, I'll see
Oh well, the bear will be gentle and the wolf will be tame
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
And the beast from the wild will be laid 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, oh my Lord and no trouble, I'll see
There'll be peace in the valley for me
Foley Red's "Peace in the Valley" talks about the singer's yearning for eternal peace and relief from the troubles of the world. The lyrics convey a sense of weariness and longing, as he waits for the Lord to come and take him away. The first lines, "Oh well, I'm tired and so weary, but I must go alone till the Lord comes and calls, calls me away," express a sense of loneliness and exhaustion. The following lines describe the stark contrast between the brightness of the morning and the darkness of the night, heightening the sense of despair and desperation felt by the singer.
The chorus, however, offers a glimmer of hope, as the singer prays for peace in the valley someday. He longs for a world where there is no sadness, sorrow or trouble, where even the fiercest of beasts are peaceful and gentle. The use of the metaphor of the beasts of the wild being lit by a child further emphasizes the idea of a world where innocence and purity reign supreme.
Overall, "Peace in the Valley" is a poignant critique of the harsh realities of the world and a plea for a world where peace and harmony reign supreme. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and the song is a testament to the enduring human spirit that longs for a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
I am exhausted and drained
But I must go alone
I must face my journey alone
Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
I will continue on until the day I am called home by the Lord
Well the morning's so bright
The day is full of hope and new beginnings
And the lamp is alight
There is brightness and clarity
And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes
The darkness is as deep and endless as the sea
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
I have faith that one day there will be peace in my life
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
I pray to the Lord for a future with peace and tranquility
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
Grief and pain will no longer exist
No trouble, trouble I see
I will no longer encounter any difficulties
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
I will find peace and contentment in my life
Well the bear will be gentle
Even the fiercest of creatures will become docile
And the wolves will be tame
The most aggressive of predators will become submissive
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
The most fearsome of beasts will coexist peacefully with the gentlest creatures
And the beasts from the wild
Wild animals
Shall be lit by a child
Even the most ferocious animals will be comforted by the innocence of a child
And I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes
I will undergo a transformation and become a better version of myself
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bluewater Music Corp., Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thomas A. Dorsey
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Ron 4578
Red was backed up on this song by: "The Sunshine Boys."
Whose personnel were as follows:
Fred Daniel: 1st Tenor Larry Wallace: 2nd Tenor
Ace Richman: Lead Vocal
J.D. Sumner: Bass Vocal
The only 2 instruments on this recording are:
Piano: Eddie Wallace
Guitar: Grady Martin
Thad Killian
When I was younger, my dad listened to this song from Oklahoma to New Jersey and I loathed it. He passed away recently and I actually listened to the song and starting bawling. I miss you pop and would pay anything to have you play this song one more time.
Leon Childs jr
listening to this song makes my heart melt. praise God!
hackberry flat
Every afternoon The Red Foley Show would come on the radio and this was the theme song...I remember it even though I listened to it nearly 75 years ago. Oh me.
Shay Katz
I'm 76 now & I remember his show as my parents listened to it. I especially remember this song & Red Foley. Elvis recorded a version but this version is the BEST!
DocHollidayRet
A real message in this song.
Carl Fisher
By far the best version of the song
JABBERWOCKEE
Nah Johnny & June @ Folsom
Carolyn Belshe
Suçh a peaceful expression for 65+ years
Sic Synch
Such beauty and majesty. The spiritual everyone we've ever loved who we've lost heard in their ascension to the heavens.
Mike Maloney
This the first gospel song recording to sell a million records. Words and music by Thomas Dorsey.