Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley
April 6, 2011 Leave a Comment
Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me (NIV).
As Lent draws to a close, we begin to think of the events of Holy Week. Jesus knew that his ministry was coming to an end and that he would be abandoned by his followers, even his closest disciples. He knew he was the key figure in God’s divine plan, and he willingly walked the “valley of the shadow of death” for us.
Jesus walked this lonesome valley,he had to walk it by himself;
O, nobody else could walk it for him, he had to walk it by himself.
We must walk this lonesome valley, we have to walk it by ourselves;
O, nobody else can walk it for us, we have to walk it by ourselves.
You must go and stand your trial, you have to stand it by yourself,
O, nobody else can stand it for you, you have to stand it by yourself.
There are some things we must do ourselves. We cannot get someone to take our place, much as we’d like to. Except for one thing—Jesus paid the penalty for the sin of all humanity.
Listen to this spiritual performed by famous opera singer, Jerome Hines.
Lyrics source here.
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