There's been times when I've believed your
Approval means a life that's free from pain.
Yet how many saints I know about
Have served you without any earthly gain.
In their suffering they discovered your sufficiency
And maybe sacrifice is where your sweetest blessings wait for me.
If it takes a valley to really know your grace
Or if it's in the desert where I'll meet you face to face
Then turn the path I'm traveling to some dark and lonely place
Cause if it's in the valley,
Then a valley's what I'll take.
Have I mentioned that I'm clinging to
Your promise that I'm safe within Your will
Have I told You how it feels to face
The enemy and know You are greater still
Guess I had to walk through danger Lord so You could show the way
You'd cover me with mercy and you'd never let me go.
If it takes a valley to really know your grace
Or if it's in the desert where I'll meet you face to face
Then turn the path I'm traveling to some dark and lonely place
Cause if it's in the valley,
Then a valley's what I'll take.
I'm not saying circumstances never cause me fear
I'm just believing there is a purpose and even when it isn't clear
If it takes a valley to really know your grace
Or if it's in the desert where I'll meet you face to face
If it takes a valley to really know your grace
Or if it's in the desert where I'll meet you face to face
Then turn the path I'm traveling to some dark and lonely place
Cause if it's in the valley
If it takes a valley, if it takes a valley,
Then a valley's what I'll take.