Baptist Hymnal 1991 ‎#572

572. I Love to Tell the Story

1. I love to tell the story
Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory,
Of Jesus and His love:
I love to tell the story
Because I know 'tis true;
It satisfies my longings
As nothing else can do.

I love to tell the story,
'Twill be my theme in glory
To tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.

2. I love to tell the story;
'Tis pleasant to repeat
What seems each time I tell it,
More wonderfully sweet:
I love to tell the story,
For some have never heard
The message of salvation
From God's own holy Word.

I love to tell the story,
'Twill be my theme in glory
To tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.

3. I love to tell the story;
For those who know it best
Seem hungering and thirsting
To hear it, like the rest:
And when, in scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
'Twill be the old, old story
That I have loved so long.

I love to tell the story,
'Twill be my theme in glory
To tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.

Text Information

• First Line: I love to tell the story
• Title: I Love to Tell the Story
• Author: Katherine Hankey
• Refrain First Line: I love to tell the story
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1991
• Scripture:
  Psalm 89:1

Tune Information

• Name: HANKEY
• Composer: William G. Fischer
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D. with Refrain
• Key: A♭ Major