Celebrating Grace Hymnal ‎#581

581. 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 would 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;
'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]

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. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I love to tell the story
• Title: I Love to Tell the Story
• Author (stanzas): Katherine Hankey (1866)
• Author (refrain): William G. Fischer (1869)
• Refrain First Line: I love to tell the story
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: The Church on Mission: Testimony; Jesus Christ-Love For Us; Testimony; Witness

Tune Information

• Name: HANKEY
• Composer: William G. Fischer (1869)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain
• Key: A♭ Major