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934. The Valley of Decision

1 There’s a peaceful valley of decision found,
Where unbroken fellowship and love abound;
Softly falls the glory of the evening light,
On its saints arrayed in white.

Refrain:
Oh, how sweet is my rest,
In the vale of the blest;
For the Lord is so near,
And His saints are so dear.

2 In this pure “decision,” all the holy dwell,
All who follow Jesus in His perfect will;
And they only glory in the Crucified,
And in all His truth abide. [Refrain]

3 In this lowly vale is everlasting rest,
For the wholly sanctified in heaven blest;
Oh, what sacred bonds of love and harmony,
In the valley of the free! [Refrain]

4 “Multitudes,” now gather in the vale of love,
And their praises echo on the hills above;
Lo! the Lord is coming, and the day is near;
For the evening sun is clear. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: There's a peaceful valley of decision found
Title: The Valley of Decision
Author: Daniel S. Warner
Refrain First Line: Oh, how sweet is my rest
Meter: 11.11.11.7.6.6.6.6
Scripture:
Topic: Décision
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Valley_of_Decision); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (35); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (423)
Tune Information
Name: [There's a peaceful valley of decision found]
Composer: Barney E. Warren (1911)
Meter: 11.11.11.7.6.6.6.6
Key: C Major
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Valley_of_Decision); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (35); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (423)



Media
MIDI file: The_Valley_of_Decision.mid
(http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Valley_of_Decision)

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