The Church in the Wildwood
Cherished Memories: The Little Brown Church in the Wildwood
Lyrics
There's a church in the valley by the wildwood
Describes a church located in a valley near the wildwood.
No lovelier spot in the dale
Emphasizes the beauty of the location in the valley.
No place is so dear to my childhood
Expresses sentimental attachment to the church from childhood.
As the little brown church in the vale
Highlights the significance of the small brown church in the vale.
(Oh, come, come, come, come)
Invites people to come to the church in the wildwood, repeating the sentimental value of the place.
Come to the church by 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
-How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning
Describes the sweetness of listening to bells on a clear Sabbath morning, encouraging people to come to the church.
To listen to the clear ringing bells
-Its tones so sweetly are calling
-Oh come to the church in the vale
-(Oh, come, come, come, come)
Reiterates the invitation to come to the church in the vale, emphasizing its dear place in childhood memories.
Come to the church by 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
-There, close by the church in the valley
Mentions a loved one buried near the church, urging not to disturb her rest in the vale.
Lies one that I loved so well
-She sleeps, sweetly sleeps, 'neath the willow
-Disturb not her rest in the vale
-(Oh, come, come, come, come)
Repeats the invitation to come to the church, connecting the sentiment to the resting place of a loved one.
Come to the church by 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
-There, close by the side of that loved one
Describes being close to the loved one under a tree where wildflowers bloom, expressing a desire to rest by her side in the tomb.
'Neath the tree where the wild flowers bloom
-When farewell hymns shall be chanted
-I shall rest by her side in the tomb
-(Oh, come, come, come, come)
Concludes with a final invitation to come to the church in the wildwood, underscoring its special place in childhood memories.
Come to the church by 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
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