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I Love to Tell the Story

Author: Kate Hankey; William G. Fischer Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 1,228 hymnals First Line: I love to tell the story Of unseen things above Topics: New Birth
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HANKEY

Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 633 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William G. Fischer Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 51551 32111 62165 Used With Text: I Love to Tell the Story
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[I love to tell the story]

Appears in 361 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. H. Mann Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 33321 17544 32325 Used With Text: I Love to Tell the Story
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[I love to tell the story]

Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. K. Jacobs Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 13556 55355 2343 Used With Text: I Love to Tell the Story
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I Love to Tell the Story

Author: A. Catherine Hankey Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #435 (1976) First Line: I love to tell the story, Of unseen things above Refrain First Line: I love to tell the story, 'Twill be my theme in glory Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the storyOf unseen things above,Of Jesus and His glory,Of Jesus and His love.I love to tell the storyBecause I know 'tis true;It satisfies my longingsAs nothing else would do.Refrain:I love to tell the story,'Twill be my theme in glory,To tell the old, old storyOf Jesus and His love.2 I love to tell the story;More wonderful it seemsThan all the golden fanciesOf all our golden dreams.I love to tell the story,It did so much for me;And that is just the reasonI tell it now to thee. [Refrain]3 I love to tell the story,'Tis pleasant to repeatWhat seems, each time I tell it,More wonderfully sweet.I love to tell the story,For some have never heardThe message of salvationFrom God's own Holy Word. [Refrain]4 I love to tell the story,For those who know it bestSeem hungering and thirstingTo 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: Christ His love; The Christian Life Testimony; Missions Languages: English Tune Title: [I love to tell the story, Of unseen things above]
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I Love to Tell the Story

Author: Katherine Hankey (1834-1911) Hymnal: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #457 (1985) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain First Line: I love to tell the story Of unseen things above Refrain First Line: I love to tell the story, ’twill be my theme in glory, 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 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, 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: Christan Life Our Love for God Tune Title: [I love to tell the story Of unseen things above]
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I Love to Tell the Story

Author: Arabella Katherine Hankey Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #2914 First Line: I love to tell the story of unseen things above Refrain First Line: I love to tell the story, 'twill be my theme in glory 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 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, 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] Languages: English Tune Title: [I love to tell the story of unseen things above]
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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[I love to tell the story]" in The Service of Praise Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry
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W. Howard Doane

1832 - 1915 Person Name: W. H. Doane Composer of "I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY" in The Little Seraph An industrialist and philanthropist, William H. Doane (b. Preston, CT, 1832; d. South Orange, NJ, 1915), was also a staunch supporter of evangelistic campaigns and a prolific writer of hymn tunes. He was head of a large woodworking machinery plant in Cincinnati and a civic leader in that city. He showed his devotion to the church by supporting the work of the evangelistic team of Dwight L. Moody and Ira D. Sankey and by endowing Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and Denison University in Granville, Ohio. An amateur composer, Doane wrote over twenty-two hundred hymn and gospel song tunes, and he edited over forty songbooks. Bert Polman ============ Doane, William Howard, p. 304, he was born Feb. 3, 1832. His first Sunday School hymn-book was Sabbath Gems published in 1861. He has composed about 1000 tunes, songs, anthems, &c. He has written but few hymns. Of these "No one knows but Jesus," "Precious Saviour, dearest Friend," and "Saviour, like a bird to Thee," are noted in Burrage's Baptist Hymn Writers. 1888, p. 557. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) =================== Doane, W. H. (William Howard), born in Preston, Connecticut, 1831, and educated for the musical profession by eminent American and German masters. He has had for years the superintendence of a large Baptist Sunday School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he resides. Although not a hymnwriter, the wonderful success which has attended his musical setting of numerous American hymns, and the number of his musical editions of hymnbooks for Sunday Schools and evangelistic purposes, bring him within the sphere of hymnological literature. Amongst his collections we have:— (1) Silver Spray, 1868; (2) Pure Gold, 1877; (3) Royal Diadem, 1873; (4) Welcome Tidings, 1877; (5) Brightest and Best, 1875; (6) Fountain of Song; (7) Songs of Devotion, 1870; (8) Temple Anthems, &c. His most popular melodies include "Near the Cross," "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," "Pass me Not," "More Love to Thee," "Rescue the Perishing," "Tell me the Old, Old Story," &c. - John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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W. G. Fischer

1835 - 1912 Person Name: William G. Fischer Author of "I Love to Tell the Story" in Sing With Me William Gustavus Fischer In his youth, William G. Fischer (b. Baltimore, MD, 1835; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1912) developed an interest in music while attending singing schools. His career included working in the book bindery of J. B. Lippencott Publishing Company, teaching music at Girard College, and co-owning a piano business and music store–all in Philadelphia. Fischer eventually became a popular director of music at revival meetings and choral festivals. In 1876 he conducted a thousand-voice choir at the Dwight L. Moody/Ira D. Sankey revival meeting in Philadelphia. Fischer composed some two hundred tunes for Sunday school hymns and gospel songs. Bert Polman
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