Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
Psalm 23:4
Through This Valley
There’s a shadow looming over me, and the pain is often near;
There’s a storm cloud on the horizon, and the thunder causes fear;
But in the midst of this uncertainty, MY LORD IS ALWAYS HERE!
Through this Valley, with these tears, walking onward I go,
Not running in a hurry, nor lagging behind too slow;
For there’s a peace within my heart – MY LORD IS HERE – I KNOW!
The journey can’t be much longer – oh, this body aches and moans;
Though just around another corner, ahead is my eternal home;
And I know within THIS Valley, I AM NOT WALKING ALONE!
There’s a hand that I am holding,
though the path is rough and steep;
There’s a promise that I can cling to,
that I know my Lord will keep –
FOR THE LORD IS STILL MY SHEPHERD,
AND I AM STILL HIS SHEEP!
Oh, what is that on the horizon? A glimpse of golden streets…
My heart’s so filled with wonder – as face to face we meet –
Now with joy I can see Jesus – and I worship at His feet;
THROUGH THIS VALLEY, TO THE SAVIOUR, and my journey is complete.
September 19th, 2005
Jerry Bouey
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Psalm 23:6
(Dedicated to my Mom, with love.
Written about two days before my mother went home to Heaven to be with the Lord.
I wrote it on my graveyard shift on September 19th, and she passed away about 2 am on the 22nd.)