The Valley Song...

Well, I know I have just been putting up song lyrics lately... Lately meaning all of my posts in the last two months... But I love getting completely lost in lyrics.  It's something I do to pass my time, and I'm pretty philosophical like that, I guess.  I diagnose songs for all they're worth.  Especially: Bright Eyes, Brand New, Emery, Jars of Clay, Jackson Browne, The Scene Aesthetic, Relient K, and others...  These are the bands (thus far) that I love to listen to mainly because of their lyrics.  When artists put everything they have into their profession, I return the favor, in kind, by listening to their songs over and over and over again in order to find what lies beneath.  Here's one of those songs.  One of my favorites by this band, actually.

The Valley Song (Sing of Your Mercy)

by: Jars of Clay

You have led me to the sadness,
I have carried this pain

On a back bruised, nearly broken;
I'm crying out to You.

I will sing of Your mercy
That leads me through valleys of sorrow
To rivers of joy

When death, like a gypsy,
Comes to steal what I love.
I will still look to the heavens.
I will still seek your face.

But I fear You aren't listening,
Because there are no words.
Just the stillness,
and the hunger,
For a faith that assures.

I will sing of Your mercy
that leads me through valleys of sorrow
to rivers of joy

alleluia, alleluia.
alleluia, alleluia.

While we wait for rescue
With our eyes tightly shut.
Face to the ground using our hands
to cover the fatal cut.
Though the pain is an ocean
tossing us around, around, around
You have calmed greater waters,
and higher mountains have come down.

I will sing of Your mercy
that leads me through valleys of sorrow
to rivers of joy.

I will sing of Your mercy
that leads me through valleys of sorrow
to rivers of joy.

alleluia, alleluia.
alleluia, alleluia.

This is an amazing song.  I hope you all listen to it.  Have a good day...