Album: Rise and Shine

Valley Of Pain

Don't let me grow bitter I pray
Give me strength to carry on my way
I'm leanin' on you like a wooden cane
While I'm walkin' through
I'm walkin' through the valley of pain

I'm believin' there's a reason for this trial
This too shall pass in a little while
Oh Lord, Have mercy if I complain
While I'm walkin' through,
I'm walkin' through a valley of pain
While I'm walkin' through,
I'm walkin' through a valley of pain

Won't you bathe me in a river of my tears
Whisper hope and truth and courage in my ears
When I'm hurting I have a dangerous tongue
I'll lose it and use it like a gun
Lord, stop me if you see me takin' aim
While I'm walkin' through,
I'm walkin' through a valley of pain
I'm walkin' through,
I'm walkin' through a valley of pain
I'm walkin' through,
I'm walkin' through a valley of pain

--- Instrumental ---

Bathe me in a river of my tears
Whisper hope and truth and courage in my ears
Remind me when I reach the other side
I'll be thankful for every tear that I cried

Don't let me become bitter I pray
Give me strength to carry on my way
Don't let the darkness drive me insane
While I'm walkin' through,
Walkin' through a valley of pain
I'm walkin' through,
I'm walkin' through a valley of pain
While I'm walkin' through,
I'm walkin' through a valley of pain...

--- Instrumental to fade ---