Evangelical Lutheran Worship ‎#661

661. 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 it's 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:
how 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,
I'll sing 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, 1834-1922
• Refrain First Line: I love to tell the story
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Topic: Witness; Love; Sending; Word of God

Tune Information

• Name: HANKEY
• Composer: William E. Fischer, 1849-1936
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Key: A♭ Major