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The Faith We Sing · No. 2112 · Tune: LONESOME VALLEY
Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A traditional American folk spiritual meditating on the solitary nature of life's trials, using Christ's own lonely journey as the pattern for human perseverance. Each verse addresses Jesus, 'we,' and 'you' in turn, emphasizing that no one can bear another's burden.
Verse 1
Jesus walked this lonesome valley;
he had to walk it by himself.
Oh, nobody else could walk it for him;
he had to walk it by himself.
Verse 2
We must walk this lonesome valley;
we have to walk it by ourselves.
Oh, nobody else can walk it for us;
we have to walk it by ourselves.
Verse 3
You must go and stand your trial;
you have to stand it by yourself.
Oh, nobody else can stand it for you;
you have to stand it by yourself.
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