The Church by the Side of the Road

-written by Rev. W.C. Poole, composed by B.D. Ackley, recorded by Pastor Willis Howard

Lyrics:

“The Church by the Side of the Road” by Rev. W. C. Poole/B. D. Ackley (Public Domain)

  1. Thro’ the mist of years I can seem to see the church of my childhood days

And in mem’ries sweet, so with joy replete shall live in my heart always.

(Chorus) Then on memory’s page I can see again, the church by the side of the road

And wherever I roam, it is guiding me home, the church by the side of the road.

  1. And the old, old songs that we used to sing, I’m singing them o’er and o’er

They give strength and cheer, when the clouds draw near and lead to the other shore.  (Chorus)

  1. At the place of pray’r, in that little church, I knelt at my mother’s side.

There the Lord I found, it is holy ground, The One who for sinners died.  (Chorus)

  1. There’s a hallowed spot ‘neath the old pine tree where mother was laid to rest

What a joy ‘twill be, her dear face to see, with Him that I love the best. (Chorus)