The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9296

9296. The Story Must Be Told

1 O the precious Gospel story,
How it tells of love to all;
How the Savior in compassion,
Died to save us from the fall;
How He came to seek the lost ones,
And to bring them to His fold;
Let us hasten to proclaim it,
For the story must be told.

Refrain:
The story must be told,
The story must be told,
That Jesus died for sinners lost,
The story must be told.

2 O the blessèd Gospel story,
Of His meek and lowly birth,
And the welcome of the angels
When they sang good will to earth;
Of the cross, on which He suffered,
As by prophets seen of old;
Of His death and resurrection,
Let the story now be told. [Refrain]

3 O the wondrous Gospel story;
There is life in every word;
There is hope and consolation,
Where the message sweet is heard;
Let us tell it to the weary,
And its beauties all unfold;
’Tis the only guide to Heaven,
And the story must be told. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O the precious Gospel story
• Title: The Story Must Be Told
• Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby
• Refrain First Line: The story must be told
• Language: English
• Source: Sacred Songs No. 2 by Ira D. Sankey et al (New York: Biglow & Main Company, 1899)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [O the precious Gospel story]
• Composer: Ira David Sankey
• Key: G Major