Earlier this month, a 10-year-old boy's love of a popular Hezekiah Walker Gospel song saved his life after he was abducted and let go in Atlanta. The singer surprised boy at a church service held to commend his bravery of worship in the face of fear. 

Atlanta Police say a man kidnapped little Willie Myrick from his southwest Atlanta driveway. He reportedly drove the boy around for three hours before kicking him out of the car.

The young boy told 11Alive News that he was so terrified, but he just continued singing the Gospel song "Every Praise" by Walker out loud.

Thursday, Willie was honored in front of a crowded sanctuary at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, his home church. The young boy shared his testimony and retold the story of the moment he was freed from the car.

Willie said while he was singing, the man kept cursing and telling him to shut up until he couldn't take it anymore and kicked him out.

"He opened the door and threw me out," Willie told the new station. "He told me not to tell anyone."

Willie's story soon caught the ear of Grammy Award-winning gospel singer Walker, the man who wrote the song, and he surprised Willie at the celebration.

"It's just emotional to me because you never know who you're going to touch," Walker told 11Alive News. "I just wanted to hug him and tell him I love him."

"I really believe that God spoke through me to save that young man's life," said Walker.

The man who abducted Willie is still on the loose. Police have released a sketch and are asking anyone with any information to call CrimeStoppers at 404-577-TIPS.