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[Listen to the wondrous story]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. C. Stebbins Incipit: 34517 66523 45765 Used With Text: The Wondrous Story

Author: Hattie W. Pierson Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Listen to the wondrous story Lyrics: 1 Listen to the wondrous story, Old, so old, yet ever new; Of the Lord who came from glory— Came to die for me, for you. Refrain: O, the wondrous, wondrous story! Old, so old, yet ever new; Of the Lord who came from glory, Came to die for me, for you. 2 In the earthly home so lowly, ‘Mong the hills of Galilee, Was a life all pure and holy, That was lived for you, for me. [Refrain] 3 All His words so gently spoken, Loving deeds and purpose true; All His promises unbroken Were for me and were for you. [Refrain] 4 O, the sacrifice He offered, When He died on Calvary; O, the agony He suffered! It was all for you, for me. [Refrain] 5 Now once more He reigns in glory, Over death the vict’ry won; And He bids us tell the story— Tell it out to every one. [Refrain] Topics: Bible in Gospel Story Used With Tune: [Listen to the wondrous story]

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The Wondrous Story

Author: Hattie W. Pierson Hymnal: Northfield Hymnal #3 (1904) First Line: Listen to the wondrous story Lyrics: 1 Listen to the wondrous story, Old, so old, yet ever new; Of the Lord who came from glory— Came to die for me, for you. Refrain: O, the wondrous, wondrous story! Old, so old, yet ever new; Of the Lord who came from glory, Came to die for me, for you. 2 In the earthly home so lowly, ‘Mong the hills of Galilee, Was a life all pure and holy, That was lived for you, for me. [Refrain] 3 All His words so gently spoken, Loving deeds and purpose true; All His promises unbroken Were for me and were for you. [Refrain] 4 O, the sacrifice He offered, When He died on Calvary; O, the agony He suffered! It was all for you, for me. [Refrain] 5 Now once more He reigns in glory, Over death the vict’ry won; And He bids us tell the story— Tell it out to every one. [Refrain] Topics: Bible in Gospel Story Tune Title: [Listen to the wondrous story]

The Wondrous Story

Author: Harriett W. Pierson Hymnal: The Victory #31 (1908) First Line: Listen to the wondrous story Refrain First Line: O, the wondrous, wondrous story! Languages: English Tune Title: [Listen to the wondrous story]

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Harriett H. Pierson

Person Name: Hattie W. Pierson Author of "The Wondrous Story" in Northfield Hymnal

George C. Stebbins

1846 - 1945 Person Name: Geo. C. Stebbins Composer of "[Listen to the wondrous story]" in Northfield Hymnal Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. (www.hymntime.com/tch)