534
In the Valley
The theme and the metrical pattern of this sonj? resemble those
of 'Babe of Bethlehem,' No. 554. which has been identified as one
of the old Harmony favorites.
From Mrs. Leander Wilson, Zionville, Watauga county, witliout date.
The peculiarities of MS spelling are retained. According to the Library
of Congress Check-List, a song with this title from the same informant
was recorded by John A. Lomax on July 16, 1936.
I It was in Judies land by God's Femortal [Immortal?!
hand
That Jesus Christ was bi)rned in the valley.
In the valley, in the valley,
That JesiLs Christ was horned in the \alley.
R E L I C I U S S O N c. s 593
2 The news was spread abroad that he was the son of CJod,
And now he makes his start in the valley,
In the valley, in the valley.
And now he makes his start in the valley.
3 It was bv his mother's hand he was clotlu-d in Suadland
[swaddlinj,^?] band.
In the man^a-r lade him down in the valley.
In the valley, etc.
4 It was in the gloom of night when Mary look her flight
Into h^gypt. Slie did light in the \alley,
In the valley, in the valk-y.
Into Egypt she did light in the valley.
5 Well did the prophets say that the time would will the day
When God would call him away from the valley,
From the valley, etc.
6 He goes into the town to cast away the gloom,
To prepair for us a home from the valley,
From the valley, etc.
7 The storm clouds hanging low, I to glory then will go,
Iv [I've?] inquired every fo from the valley.
From the valley, etc.
8 The Christian people sing hosanna to their king
And will make their music ring from the valley.
From the valley, etc.
9 When in heven we would be we would have a Jublen
I Jubilee? J
To all Eaturnety from the valley,
From the valley, etc.
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534
In the Valley
'In the Valley.' Sung by Mrs. Leander Wilson, Zionville, Watauga county.
No date given.
F-470
It- was in Ju - dies land by — God's Im - mor - tal hand
That Je - sua Christ was born in the val - ley,
In the val ley, the val ley,
That Je - sus Christ was born in the val ley.
For melodic relationship cf. ***BT 192.
Scale: Mode III, plagal. Tonal Center: e. Structure: abcb (2,2,2,2).