We Shall Walk Through the Valley In Peace - Moses Hogan

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"We Shall Walk Through the Valley In Peace" by Moses Hogan. Sung by Oasis Chorale at Cornerstone Mennonite Fellowship in Ephrata, Pennsylvania on July 11, 2021.

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The Historic Faith · Hymn Companion

We Shall Walk Through the Valley In Peace

Words by Anonymous African American spiritualMusic by Traditional African American spiritualTune WE SHALL WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY

We shall walk through the valley in peace;
we shall walk through the valley in peace;
if Jesus himself shall be our leader,
we shall walk through the valley in peace.

There will be no trials there;
there will be no trials there;
if Jesus himself shall be our leader,
we shall walk through the valley in peace.

There will be no sorrow there;
there will be no sorrow there;
if Jesus himself shall be our leader,
we shall walk through the valley in peace.

We shall meet our loved ones there;
we shall meet our loved ones there;
if Jesus himself shall be our leader,
we shall walk through the valley in peace.

Story Behind the Song

This song is a traditional African American spiritual preserved through oral tradition. Its text draws on the image of walking through the valley with Christ as leader, echoing Psalm 23 and the Christian hope of final peace. The spiritual has appeared in modern denominational hymnals and has been arranged by many composers, including Moses Hogan.

Scripture

Found In

African American Heritage Hymnal, Lift Every Voice and Sing II, The United Methodist Hymnal