Yet another re-hash hymn.
I'm preaching on the OT lesson (Ezekiel 37:1-14),
so if you want to change words
to fit another reading, go ahead...

In His Service,
Pastor Michael Harman
St. Peter LCMS - Newell
(you *know* the tune)
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God Took Him to the Valley
by Pastor Harman
Lent 5a, A.D. 2002

Today, God's mercy calls us,
To wash away our sin;
However great our trespass,
Whatever we have been.
The past shall be forgotten,
A present joy is given,
By grace we have this promise:
A glorious crown in heaven.

God took him to the valley;
Ezekiel saw the bones,
God made the dead to rally,
For He gives life alone!
When life seems dark and cheerless,
and all our hope is gone,
The Sovereign LORD is near us
With life to carry on.

"It is much better for us,
that this One Man should die!"
They plotted death in chorus -
the priest _had_ prophesied.
Yes, Christ died;  for all nations!
To gather us as one;
He is our true salvation -
Christ Jesus, God's own Son!

Praise unto God the Father,
Declare His awesome things!
Praise to the Son, our Brother,
Salvation He does bring!
And to the Holy Spirit,
Let Praises ever ring!
Shout Holy! Holy! Holy!
To our Jehovah-King!