25. In the Darkest Valley

Text Information
First Line: In the darkest valley
Title: In the Darkest Valley
Author: Otoniel Mota, 1878-1951
Translator: João Wilson Faustini
Versifier: Richard Leach, b. 1953
Meter: 65 65 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Scripture:
Topic: Christ's Presence; Comfort; God's Presence (2 more...)
Copyright: Original Portuguese text and English translation © 2006 by Wayne Leupold Editions Inc., for all countries of the world except Brazil and Portugal; English metrical version © 2006 by Wayne Leupold Editions,Inc.
Tune Information
Name: VALE ESCURO
Composer: João Wilson Faustini
Meter: 65 65 D
Key: d minor or modal
Copyright: © 2006 by Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc., for all countries of the world except Brazil and Portugal
Notes: This melody is based on a pentatonic scale that leaves out the third and sixth degrees. The melody omits the pitches F and B



Media
Audio recording: MP3 Snippet (made with MuseScore)

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