Valley of Pain

Don't let me grow bitter I pray

Give me strength to carry on my way

I'm leanin' on you like a wooden cane

While I'm walkin' through

I'm walkin' through the valley of pain



I'm believin' there's a reason for this trial

This too shall pass in a little while

Oh Lord, Have mercy if I complain

While I'm walkin' through,

I'm walkin' through a valley of pain

While I'm walkin' through,

I'm walkin' through a valley of pain



Won't you bathe me in a river of my tears

Whisper hope and truth and courage in my ears

When I'm hurting I have a dangerous tongue

I'll lose it and use it like a gun

Lord, stop me if you see me takin' aim

While I'm walkin' through,

I'm walkin' through a valley of pain

I'm walkin' through,

I'm walkin' through a valley of pain

I'm walkin' through,

I'm walkin' through a valley of pain



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Bathe me in a river of my tears

Whisper hope and truth and courage in my ears

Remind me when I reach the other side

I'll be thankful for every tear that I cried



Don't let me become bitter I pray

Give me strength to carry on my way

Don't let the darkness drive me insane

While I'm walkin' through,

Walkin' through a valley of pain

I'm walkin' through,

I'm walkin' through a valley of pain

While I'm walkin' through,

I'm walkin' through a valley of pain...



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