The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2901

2901. I Love to Hear the Story

1. I love to hear the story
which angel voices tell,
How once the King of glory
came down on earth to dwell.
I am both weak and sinful;
but this I surely know,
The Lord came down to save me,
because He loved me so.

2. I’m glad my blessèd Savior
was once a child like me,
To show how pure and holy
His little ones might be;
And, if I try to follow
His footsteps here below,
He never will forget me,
because He loves me so.

3. To sing His love and mercy
my sweetest songs I’ll raise;
And, though I cannot see Him,
I know he hears my praise;
For He has kindly promised
that even I may go
To sing among His angels,
because He loves me so.

Text Information

• First Line: I love to hear the story
• Title: I Love to Hear the Story
• Author: Emily H. Miller (1867)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Language: English
• Source: The Little Corporal (Chicago, Illinois: 1867)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ANGEL'S STORY
• Composer: Arthur Henry Mann (1881)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Incipit: 33321 17544 32335
• Key: G Major
• Source: The Methodist Sunday School Hymnbook (London: 1881)
• Copyright: Public Domain