There's a little white church in the valley That stands in my memories each day And it seems I can hear the bells ringing Though I am many miles away And many times on Sunday mornin' The whole countryside would gather there They would all kneel down by the altar As they lifted up their voice in prayer Oh, church in the valley, little white church Is the place I love so well Now I'm sad and lonely, yes, I am sad and lonely For the little white church in the vall' They would sing old songs of Rock of Ages Oh, Christ, let me hide myself in thee And I know some of them are now waiting Just o'er the dark and stormy sea And I know that troubles all are ended Happy forever they shall be They are waitin', watchin' up yonder For the comin' home of you and me Oh, church in the valley, little white church Is the place I love so well Now I'm sad and lonely, yes, I am sad and lonely For the little white church in the vall' Oh, church in the valley, little white church Is the place I love so well Now I'm sad and lonely, yes, I am sad and lonely For the little white church in the vall' Now I'm sad and lonely, yes, I am sad and lonely For the little white church in the vall'