Worship in Song ‎#99

99. 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 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,
'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]

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]

4 I love to hear the story
Of unseen things above,
Creation and God's glory,
Of Jesus and his love;
How Light o'ercomes the darkness,
The vision of Shalom;
How God dwells deep within us,
And truth will lead us home.
I love to hear the story,
It covers us in glory,
That joyful wonderful story
Of God's eternal love.

Text Information

• First Line: I love to tell the story
• Title: I Love to Tell the Story
• Author: Catherine Hankey (1866)
• Author (v.4): Mary Moehlman
• Refrain First Line: I love to tell the story
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6. with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Discipleship; God's Love; Story of Jesus; Light; Quaker composer; Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: HANKEY
• Composer: William G. Fischer (1869)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6. with refrain
• Key: A♭ Major