If It Takes a Valley

There've been times
When I've believed that 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 travеling
To some dark and lonely place
'Causе 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're 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

'Cause 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
If it takes a valley
If it takes a valley
If it takes a valley
Then a valley's what I'll take, yeah