GIVE ME THIS VALLEY
I cried, Lord, please help me climb
This mountain so sublime
Full of health and wealth and fame
Surely there I’d praise your name
But I heard a whispering voice
Said, For you that’s not my choice
I want you in this valley deep
Where your joy my heart will keep
Lord, you can take that mountain high
And let me stay here by your side
In this valley filled with pain
Where I know you know my name
Give me a life where I might live
Dependent on the Grace you give
I’d rather be here by your side
Than on that great mountainside
Give me the faith and hope that’s yours
As Your spirit through me pours
To a world in need of you
Give me strength for them to view
Let me show the Glory of Your Hope
Far from that slippery slope
In the valley where you stand
Let me walk and hold Your hand
Though the Valley may be dark
You’re the light, my precious spark
You are all I need to know
Let me walk now here below
Give me the love of Your great smile
That casts aside my selfish guile
Remove my thoughts of self pity
Your heart to see clearly
You are the only one I need
For my soul you have freed
By the valley that You walked
To the cross where you were mawked
So let me walk this valley too
Where there your heart I knew
Keep your mountains filled with pride
Let me stay here at Your side.