Author: A. Katherine Hankey, 1831-1911 Hymnal: Total Praise #497 (2011) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Lyrics: 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–
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] Topics: Contentment; Jesus Christ His Glory and Power; Jesus Christ His Love and Mercy; Testimony, Witness, Evangelism; Truth Scripture: Psalm 89:1 Languages: English Tune Title: HANKEY
I Love to Tell the Story