Tune: Langran
(\'Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face\')
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On through the valley, trials, tribulations
Whate\'er particular affects each one
All that we know, all we not know, you know
Lord, all things in heaven and earth below
For your never-failing omniscience
And all-embracing your omnipotence
Nothing ever outside of your control
Help us through troubles still your praise extol
Valley of death, of darkness, vale of tears
A little life we have, it brief appears
We helpless, hopeless, here without your aid
Yet trusting in you we not be afraid
Valley of Baca*, weeping, it we may
Turn it to a well, pray your healing day
Upon us dawn, glimmers of hope we see
Light shine through death\'s dark pall to victory
As a vast cloud of incense prayers do rise
To you Lord Almighty above the skies
Yet by your Spirit dwelling in our hearts
Your comfort from us never it departs
We small, flesh as grass, glory as flower
Defend us by your grace, each, every hour
Cast us not off, have mercy still, we pray
Our Lord and Saviour, ever with us stay
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* Psalm 84 v.6 Baca = Weeping