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Let the Valleys be Raised

EnglishComposer: Dan Schutte

Based on Isaiah 40:3-5; Lk 1:68-79

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Song details

Liturgical use
entrancerecessional
Season
advent
Musical form
hymn

Intro: (Capo 1) D - G/D - Em7 - A7

              D                        G/D             D
REF: Let the valleys be raised and the mountains made low.

                       G/D      A7sus4  A7
     Ev'ry meadow and field overturn.

                 D                       G           D
     Make the pathway straight and the highway run smooth

                        A7         D   (G/D - D-A7sus4-D)
     For the coming of God in our day.


   Em7/D                D     Em7/D                   D
1. God has come to His people,     as He promised of old.

 Em7/D                D      G       G/F#        Em7  A7
   He has raised up a Savior, in the sight of us all. (REF)


2. You, little child, go before Him, like the prophets of old,
   bringing news of His coming, by the mercy of God. (REF)


3. God has come like the morning, on the darkness of night,
   As a light to the people, like the breaking of day. (REF)

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