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The Valleys of Life
I’ve flown just like a dove I’ve perched upon the highest crest On mountaintops above. I’ve seen the towering snow-capped peaks Where eagles dare to fly I’ve touched the moon, the universe I’ve soared across the sky. From up above to valleys deep I’ve lived so brave and bold But now I’m slowing down a bit I know I’m growing old. Just like the blazing sun that sets The years have slipped away I stop beside a peaceful stream And close my eyes to pray. No longer do I rise above The mountaintops on high But down below, I quietly go Where sheep and cattle lie. I stroll across a field of grain Such beauty spilling over A prairie filled with grass so green A meadow full of clover. I venture to the woodlands Where a cricket can be heard The sights and sounds are so profound The chirping of a bird. Walking down a faded path I relish in delight The countryside has come to life Like fireflies in the night. Thinking back on younger years I always soared up high I’m living in the valley now My time on earth is nigh. In valleys there is blessed peace I never feel alone I’ll walk in fertile pastures Till my Saviour calls me home.
~ Marilyn Ferguson ~
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