The Valley of Achor

Draw close to me my people

My beautiful, my priesthood

Lay your tears upon my cheek

And draw close

Oh my darling one, my bride

How I long for you to know me

You’re the apple of my eye

And I love you so

Though you still feel the trauma

And you’ve nowhere else to go to

I’m your strong supporter

And carrier of your load

However tough it’s been

You face a brighter future

The most glorious of days

You ever might suppose

For I will always be

Your guide and your tutor

My fame and majesty

Your sweet red rose

You’re the source of my delight

Though you feel like a failure

When there’s pain in the night

I’m here as your saviour

I hear you say enough’s enough

And you’ve nothing left to stay for

But I’m pouring out my love

To make the valley of Anchor

A door of hope

Well I know how it still hurts

When your heart still remembers

When you waded through the dirt

And the pain won’t go

There was a big mistake

That as a nation you have paid for

To preserve the unity

Of the whole

Though memories remain

In the valley of your trouble

I’ll always be the healer

And lover of your soul

Though you walk through the valley

Of death’s groaning sorrows

I want you to be happy

From your head to your toes

Cos I love you today

And I’ll love you still tomorrow

My love will never change

This truth you need to know

You’re the source of my delight

Though you feel like a failure

When there’s pain in the night

I’m here as your saviour

I hear you say enough’s enough

And you’ve nothing left to stay for

But I’m pouring out my love

To make the valley of Anchor

A door of hope