Inspiration is found in many ways.  While a beautiful scene or magnificent church may inspire a song, a song can inspire an idea or move people to action.  The Church in the Wildwood, also commonly known as The Little Brown Church in the Vale, by William S. Pitts was such a song.  Through a series of events, his song was used to popularize the building of The Little Brown Church in the Vale, which was dedicated in 1864 and is still active today.  Where do we get our inspiration?  Does that inspiration come from God or lead us to worship and glorify God?  How uplifting, encouraging, and heartening it is when those times and events occur and bring us closer to Christ.  Let us look to Him for our inspiration.

Article taken from Living Stories of Famous Hymns by Ernest K. Emurian. Copyright © 1955 by Baker Book House Company. Used by permission of Baker Book House Company.