Vision Of The Valley

Intro Dm C Gm Dm A Dm C Gm Dm A [Verso 1] Dm C The vision came unbidden, at an unexpected pass, Gm Dm A Where the winds of change blew colder, whipping snow that cut like glass, Dm C But like an old man in regret, for foolish sins and wasted youth, Gm A Dm The scene that lay before me had no beauty save its truth. Bb Dm For the wind came down the mountains, never slow and never still, C Dm The sheep were scattered shepherdless, alone across the hills. Bb Dm They were prey to every beast that roamed and entrapped by every curse, C A Dm And they stumbled in their sickness, in their weakness, and their thirst. [Verso 2] Dm C Below them in the valley, the polluted waters flow, Gm Dm A Where the shepherds that were hireling sat and argued what was owed, Dm C The ambitious and abusive bragged and they boasted on their might, Gm A Dm And their profits from the slaughter of the ones who could not fight. Bb Dm And the wind just kept on howling as I cried, O Lord, how long C Dm will your people be the victims of the ruthless, proud, and strong? Bb Dm And at once there came an answer, in the quiet of my soul, C A Dm The time has come for judgment, and to make the wounded whole. [Verso 3] Dm C For my heart is still a shepherd's heart, I know each one by name, Gm Dm A The ragged and the beautiful, the healthy and the lame. Dm C And I myself will lead them out, and I'll feed them on the best, Gm A Dm In pastures by still waters, in a place of peace and rest. Bb Dm Oh, but woe unto the shepherds, who abuse my sheep and kill, C Dm With harshness and severity, you've bent them to your will. Bb Dm And today I am against you, as I take them from your hand. C A Dm Gm Bb Dm When the fire of judgment comes, _ the stubble will not stand. [Ponte] Gm Dm And darkness filled the valley and I saw it take on form, C Dm Screaming winds and fire and lightning, more than any earthly storm. Gm Dm At last there were no survivors, and the land was cleansed and bare, C A Dm But the streets flowed clear and purified, _ and the grass grew green and fair. C Gm Dm A F C Gm A [Verso 4] Dm C I saw a man come walking, and his heart glowed like a flame, Gm Dm A All the sheep began to run to him, he called each one by name. F C He spoke to them in gentle words and soothed their fearful minds, Gm A Dm And he healed the broken hearted, and the crippled sick and blind. Bb Dm And many others like him, all with hearts that glowed the same, C Dm Before I hadn't noticed, from the farms and fields they came, Bb C F They weren't famous, wise or noble, but they spoke a common word, Gm A Dm A word the flock could recognize and follow when they heard. [Verso 5] Dm C They led them in green pastures by still waters in the light, Gm Dm A Standing guard against the wolves and other creatures of the night. Dm C Going out into the mountains in the darkness and the cold, Gm A Dm Bringing back the lost and wounded to the safety of the fold. Bb Dm And the news went out around the world, in every street and town, C Dm That something wonderful was here, heaven had come down, Bb C F And millions gave their hearts in trust, who long had been betrayed. Gm A Dm And the bridal glass was ready, and the trumpet call was made. Bb F And the news went out around the world in every street and town, C Dm Something wonderful was here, heaven had come down, Bb C F Millions gave their hearts in trust, who long had been betrayed. Gm C And the bridal glass was ready, Dm and the trumpet call was made. Outro C Gm Dm A Dm C Gm Dm A Dm C Gm Dm A Dm C Gm A Dm G