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444. 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 its true.
It satisfies my longings
As nothing else can do.

Refrain:
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;
More wonderful it seems
Than all the golden fancies
Of all our golden dreams.
I love to tell the story,
It did so much for me;
And that is just the reason
I tell it now to thee. [Refrain]

3 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. [Refrain]

4 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. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: I love to tell the story
Title: I Love to Tell the Story
Author: A. Catherine Hankey
Refrain First Line: I love to tell the story
Meter: 7.6.7.6.D. with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Topic: The Living Church: Missions and Ministry
Tune Information
Name: HANKEY
Composer: William G. Fishcer
Meter: 7.6.7.6.D. with Refrain
Key: G Major



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