Voices United ‎#343

343. 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 can 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,
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,
'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 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and praise; Bible; Choruses and Refrains; Glory; Hunger; Jesus Christ: Love of; Jesus Christ: Praise; Mission and Outreach; Salvation; Testimony; Word of God; Proper 14: Year A; Proper 27: Year A; Lent 1: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: HANKEY
• Composer: William G. Fischer (1869)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D with refrain
• Key: G Major