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HYMN #0796 SSS #796 • SS&S Sacred Songs & Solos (1,200)

SS&S Hymn #796: If in the valley where the bright waters flow

Complete lyrics, stanzas, and pipe organ accompaniment • Sacred Songs & Solos

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If in the valley where the bright waters flow,
Jesus my Saviour leads me, gladly I’ll go;
If by His hand directed o’er ocean’s wave;
Gladly I’ll bear His message, lost ones to save.
Where the Saviour leads me, I will gladly follow;
Where the loving Saviour leads me, I will gladly go.
2
Out on the barren mountains, dreary and cold,
Seeking the sheep that wander far from the fold;
Storm-clouds may frown above me, fierce winds may blow;
Yet if my Saviour leads me, onward I’ll go.
3
Where’er the Saviour leads me, I’ll follow still,
Patient in joy or sorrow, biding His will;
He knows the path of safety, He knows the way,
Home to the many mansions bright, bright as day.
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Hymnological Reference • Historical Notes

Background, Themes & Devotional Notes for "If in the valley where the bright waters flow"

Collection: Sacred Songs & Solos

📜 Historical Background & Origin

This hymn is cataloged as Hymn #796 in Sacred Songs & Solos (1,200 Hymns), compiled by the American gospel singer and hymnologist Ira David Sankey (1840–1908).

Sankey popularized these sacred songs during the transatlantic evangelistic campaigns led alongside Dwight L. Moody between 1873 and 1903. The compilation became one of the most widely printed hymnals in Christendom, cherished by Methodist, Baptist, Anglican, Presbyterian, and Pentecostal congregations throughout the world.

🕊️ Devotional Themes & Reflection

Composed of 3 stanzas, the text centers on foundational biblical themes: adoration and praise to God, humble reliance upon divine grace, steadfast faith amid trials, and the everlasting hope of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Whether sung during Sunday corporate worship or read during family devotions and personal prayer, these stanzas guide the believer to reflect on God's unending mercies and steadfast faithfulness across every season of life.

🎼 Musical Structure & Liturgy

  • Poetic Meter: Standard Metrical Hymnody
  • Stanza Structure: 3 Verses with cathedral pipe organ accompaniment
  • Liturgical Placement: Suitable as an Opening Hymn of Praise, Call to Worship, Offertory, or Closing Doxology
  • Pipe Organ Audio: Multi-verse accompaniment synthesized to support organists, choir rehearsals, and home worship
⚖️ Public Domain Archival: This historic hymn text and tune are in the worldwide public domain and may be freely printed in church bulletins or projected for public worship.
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