There'll Be No Dark Valley

By W. O. Cushing

Lyrics

1. There’ll be no dark valleys when Jesus comes,
There’ll be no dark valleys when Jesus comes,
There’ll be no dark valleys when Jesus comes,
To gather His loved ones home.

Refrain
To gather His loved ones home,
To gather His loved ones home.
There’ll be no dark valleys when Jesus comes,
To gather His loved ones home.

2. There’ll be no more sorrow when Jesus comes,
There’ll be no more sorrow when Jesus comes,
There’ll be a happy tomorrow when Jesus comes,
To gather His loved ones home.

3. There’ll be songs of greeting when Jesus comes,
There’ll be songs of greeting when Jesus comes,
There’ll be songs of greeting when Jesus comes,
To gather His loved ones home.

Bible Reference

Psalm 23:4

About This Hymn

"There'll Be No Dark Valley" is a gospel hymn written by William Orcutt Cushing in 1896. Cushing, a Unitarian minister and prolific hymn writer, composed over 300 hymns during his lifetime. The hymn's lyrics express the comforting assurance that, upon Christ's return, believers will be gathered to Him, leaving behind all sorrow and darkness.

The music for this hymn was composed by Ira D. Sankey, a renowned gospel singer and hymn writer. Sankey was inspired by Cushing's words, particularly the line "There'll be no dark valley when Jesus comes," and crafted a melody that complements the hopeful message of the lyrics.

This hymn has been included in various hymnals and continues to be sung in Christian communities, particularly during funerals and memorial services, as it offers comfort and hope in the promise of eternal life with Christ.