Elvis Presley Peace in the Valley
Written by Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey. Elvis recorded it January 13, 1957, at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, one week after he sang it on the Ed Sullivan Show on January 6, 1957. Gordon Stoker of the Jordanaires plays organ on the track. Based on its appearance on the EP Peace in the Valley, it reached #9 on the Billboard's Top 100 chart, staying on the chart for 10 weeks. It is available on The King of Rock 'n' Roll-The Complete 50s Masters, Today, Tomorrow & Forever, You'll Never Walk Alone, Elvis by the Presleys, and Amazing Grace-His Greatest Sacred Songs, which is where this version is from.

Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
But I must go alone
Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
Well the morning's so bright
And the lamp is alight
And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
Well the bear will be gentle
And the wolves will be tame
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes
And the beasts from the wild
Shall be led by a child
And I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me