Chalice Hymnal ‎#480

480. 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.

[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: Katherine Hankey (c. 1868)
• Refrain First Line: I love to tell the story
• Meter: 76.76D w. refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: God's Church: Mission and Witness; Jesus Christ: Love; Mission; Proclamation; Witness

Tune Information

• Name: HANKEY
• Composer: William G. Fischer (1869)
• Meter: 76.76D w. refrain
• Key: G Major