Trinity Psalter Hymnal ‎#438

438. 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 could 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;
more wonderful it seems
than all the golden fancies
of all our golden dreams.
I love to tell the story,
it did so much for me;
and that is just the reason
I tell it now to thee. [Refrain]

3 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]

4 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 (1866)
• Refrain First Line: I love to tell the story
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2018
• Scripture:
  Psalm 66:16
  ;
  Mark 5:19
  ;
  John 15:27
• Topic: Children's Hymns; Christian Service; Free Offer of the Gospel; Gospel: Excellency of; Love: For Christ; Ministry; Witnessing

Tune Information

• Name: I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY
• Composer: William G. Fischer (1869)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.ref.
• Key: G Major or modal