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Text:We've Come a Long Way, Lord
Tune:[I've been in the valley]
Arranger:Kenneth W. Louis, b.1956

655. We've Come a Long Way, Lord

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Refrain:
We've come a long way, Lord,
a mighty long way.
We've come a long way, Lord,
a mighty long way.
We've borne our burdens in the heat of the day,
but we know the Lord has made the way.
We've come a long way, Lord,
a mighty long way.

1 I've been in the valley
and I prayed night and day.
I've been in the valley
and I prayed night and day.
I've been in the valley
and I prayed night and day,
And I know the Lord has made the way.
We've come a long way,
a mighty long way. [Refrain]

2 I've had hard trials
each and ev'ry day.
I've had hard trials
each and ev'ry day.
I've had hard trials
each and ev'ry day,
But I know the Lord has made the way.
We've come a long way,
a mighty long way. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: I've been in the valley
Title: We've Come a Long Way, Lord
Refrain First Line: We've come a long way, Lord
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Topic: Burdens; Freedom; Petition, Prayer (4 more...)
Source: Negro Spiritual
Tune Information
Name: [I've been in the valley]
Arranger: Kenneth W. Louis, b.1956
Incipit: 51213 21114 43221
Key: A♭ Major
Source: Negro Spiritual
Copyright: arr. © 2012, GIA Publications, Inc.



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