Valleys
according to The Conference of the Birds
it goes:
The Valley of the Quest
The Valley of Love
The Valley of Insight into Mystery
The Valley of Detachment
The Valley of Unity
The Valley of Bewilderment
The Valley of Poverty and Nothingness
Be nothing first! and then you will exist,
You cannot live whilst life and Self persist -
Till you reach Nothingness you cannot see
The Life you long for in eternity
Like a traveler happening upon a signpost,
I have been taking some assurance and comfort from these descriptions.
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The Valley Song
Jars of Clay
Valley Song Lyrics
You have led me to this 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
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
And though the pain is an ocean
Tossing us around, around, around
You have calmed greater waters
Higher mountains have come down
I will sing of your mercy,
You lead me through valleys of sorrow
To rivers of joy -
Yeah
Alleluia....
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