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The Valley of the Shadow

They tell me that there is a shaded vale

Author: Ada R. Habershon
Tune: [They tell me there is a shaded vale]
Published in 8 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 They tell me that there is a shaded vale
Thro’ which I must surely go,
But passing that way it could not be dark,
My Lord would be there I know.

Refrain:
My Lord will be there I know,
My Lord will be there I know,
The shadows cannot harm me,
My Lord will be there I know.

2 It may be that some day my path may lead
There death casts its gloomy shade;
Since death by His dying has lost it pow’r,
Will shadows make me afraid. [Refrain]

3 Since Jesus my Saviour endured the cross,
I need not fear anything,
For He tasted death, and He gives me life,
Oh death, where is now thy sting. [Refrain]

4 But why should I think of the valley’s shade,
When Jesus my Lord may come,
For Him I am looking and not for death,
Come quickly, Lord Jesus, come. [Refrain]

Source: Northfield Hymnal No. 3 #84

Author: Ada R. Habershon

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Text Information

First Line: They tell me that there is a shaded vale
Title: The Valley of the Shadow
Author: Ada R. Habershon
Language: English
Refrain First Line: My Lord will be there I know
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 8 of 8)
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Alexander's Gospel Songs No. 2 #132

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Alexander's Hymns No. 3 #76

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Immanuel's Praise #69

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Northfield Hymnal No. 3 #84

Sweetest Praises #d259

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The Greatest Hymns #340

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The Sheet Music of Heaven (Spiritual Song) #223

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The Sheet Music of Heaven (Spiritual Song) #223

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