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1. Precious Old Story

1 We sing of a precious old story,
The sweetest that ver was told,
How Jesus left heaven and glory,
His wonderful grace to unfold.

Chorus:
Oh, dear old story, o precious old story,
The sweetest that ever was told;
How Jesus let heaven and glory,
His wonderful grace to unfold.

2 The friend of the sad and forsaken,
Despised and rejected of men,
O wonderful love of the Father,
Such sinnrs to save and befriend. [Chorus]

3 The sun in the ev'ning was setting,
They gathered around at the door,
He came forth in love and compassion,
The sick and deseased to restore. [Chorus]

4 They crown'd Him with thorns in derision,
And led Him to Calvary's hill,
That bitter cup drank, now forever,
Our cup He with blessing can fill [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: We sing of a precious old story
Title: Precious Old Story
Author: James Fraser
Refrain First Line: Oh, dear old story, oh, precious old story
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [We sing of a precious old story]
Composer: R. F. Beveridge
Key: Dā™­ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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