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.

Refrain:

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. [Refrain]

3 

How sweet on a clear Sunday morning,

To list to the clear ringing bell;

Its tones so sweetly are calling,

Oh, come to the church in the vale. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

 

Author: William S. Pitts

The lyrics I've posted are different from the ones in the sheet music pictured. I like them both, so I'm leaving it this way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io6vlgHg4Ps

Here's a rendition that we just watched on TV a few days ago...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLrAvNAQafE