I’ve mentioned this song before and I included a YouTube video of Elvis Presley and his group performing it. (internal link)

The song still pulls me, with a promise of hope beyond, freedom from my relentless anxiety, nightmares, and physical ailments. In some wonderful valley I hope to meet up with my parents and old friends again. Right now I am living for my hobbies and interests and I am lucky to be doing so. Still, the valley calls.

One aside, I’m finding that I am resting my head in my hands when I am concentrating on something, in exactly the same way Dad did. It is very disturbing. For a second I flash back to when he was alive, then I realize he is gone. It is very disturbing.

This reaction video is by the vocal teacher Linor Oren who is Dutch. Presley’s star power is unmistakeable and overwhelming.

I think there was a refugee crisis in Europe at the time of this performance, he was raising money to help and singing here in the hope of their comfort.

Peace in the Valley

by Thomas A. Dorsey (not to be confused with Tommy Dorsey of Big Band fame)

Oh well, I’m tired and so weary
But I must go alone
Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
Well the morning’s so bright
And the lamp is alight
And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes

There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There’ll be no sadness, no sorrow
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me

Well the bear will be gentle
And the wolves will be tame
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
And the beasts from the wild
Shall be lit by a child
And I’ll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes

There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There’ll be no sadness, no sorrow
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me

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