165. The Church In The Wildwood

1 There's a church in the valley by the wildwood,
No lovelier spot in the dale;
No place is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the vale.

Chorus:
Come to the church in the wildwood,
Oh, come to the church in the vale;
No spot is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the vale.

2 Oh, come to the church in the wildwood,
To the trees where the wild flowers bloom;
Where the parting hymn will be chanted,
We will weep by the side of the tomb. [Chorus]

3 How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning,
To list to the clear ringing bell;
Its tones so sweetly are calling,
Oh, come to the church in the vale. [Chorus]

4 From the church in the valley by the wildwood,
When day fades away into night,
I would fain from this spot of my childhood
Wing my way to the mansions of light. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: There's a church in the valley by the wildwood
Title: The Church In The Wildwood
Author: W. S. P.
Refrain First Line: Come to the church in the wildwood
Language: English
Publication Date: 1934
Tune Information
Name: [There's a church in the valley by the wildwood]
Composer: Dr. Wm. S. Pitts
Key: B♭ Major



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