I've Been Through the Valley
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w&m: Lorna B. Gray, 2012,2013

[Verse 1]
I've been through the valley, the valley so deep
where sorrow brought anguish and faith fell asleep.
The sands dragged me downwards and helpless was I,
too weak to go onward and no comfort nigh.

[Refrain 1]
But God was watching, watching me there,
and silently weeping for me in His care;
Silently waiting for time to heal;
and waiting to show me He's living and real.

[Verse 2]
I've come from the valley, the valley so deep.
I've proved that the lowest of low He can keep!
I've proved He has patience to wait for his child,
I've proved He can make me to feel reconciled.

[Refrain 2]
Yes, God was watching, watching me there,
and silently weeping for me in His care;
Silently waiting for time to heal;
and waiting to show me He's living and real.

[Verse 3]
And now on the hilltop, my courage is new
because I have proven just what God can do.
Now, I see the purpose that went with the test,
and how God has made me eternally blessed.

[Refrain 3]
For God was watching, watching me there,
and silently weeping for me in His care;
Silently waiting for time to heal;
and waiting to show me He's living and real.