Through the val­ley of the sha­dow I must go,
Where the cold waves of Jor­dan roll;
But the pro­mise of my shep­herd I will know,
Be the rod and the staff to my soul.
Even now down the val­ley as I glide,
I can hear my Sav­ior say, Fol­low me!
And with Him I’m not afraid to cross the tide;
There’s a light in the val­ley for me.

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There’s a light in the val­ley,
There’s a light in the val­ley,
There’s a light in the val­ley for me,
And no ev­il will I fear
While my shep­herd is so near,
There’s a light in the val­ley for me.

Now the roll­ing of the bil­lows I can hear,
As they beat on the turf bound shore;
But the bea­con light of love so bright and clear,
Guides my bark, frail and lone, safe­ly o’er.
I shall find down the val­ley no alarms,
For my Sav­ior’s bless­èd smile I can see;
He will bear me in His lov­ing, migh­ty arms,
There’s a light in the val­ley for me.

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