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[Tell me the old, old story]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Incipit: 33332 15555 55655 Used With Text: Tell Me the Old, Old Story

Tell Me the Old, Old Story

Author: Birdie Bell Appears in 7 hymnals Used With Tune: [Tell me the old, old story]

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Author: Birdie Bell; E. O. E. Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.5 #62 (1896) Lyrics: 1 Tell me the old, old story, Tell it, for ‘tis always new, Tell me of a Savior’s pardon, Tell it for I know ‘tis true; Tell me how He died for sinners, Tell it to me o’er and o’er, For I am longing to hear it, Longing for it more and more. Refrain: Tell me the old, old story, Tell it to me o’er and o’er, For I am longing to hear it, Longing for it more and more. 2 Tell me the old, old story, Tell it, for it is so sweet, Tell me why he came from heaven, Tell it, ev’ry word repeat; Tell me, ‘tis my only comfort, Tell it for I love it so, And I will tell it to others, Tell it ev’rywhere I go. [Refrain] 3 Tell me the old, old story, Tell it so I’ll ne’er forget; Tell me, tho’ I oft offend Him, Tell it, that He loves me yet; Tell me when in deepest sorrow, Tell it, He will be my stay, And by and by in glory I shall reign with Him for aye. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Tell me the old, old story]

Tell Me the Old, Old Story

Author: Birdie Bell Hymnal: Inspiring Hymns #61 (1914) Languages: English Tune Title: [Tell me the old, old story]

Tell Me the Old, Old story

Author: Birdie Bell Hymnal: Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #355 (1894) Languages: English Tune Title: [Tell me the old, old story]

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Person Name: E. O. E. Arranger of "Tell Me the Old, Old Story" in Triumphant Songs No.5 Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry

Birdie Bell

Author of "Tell Me the Old, Old Story" in Triumphant Songs No.5 C. Louise Bell, also known a Birdie Bell, was born, raised and lived in New York city. She began writing hymns when she was sixteen years old. She is the author of more than 500 hymns, 200 religious poems, and 200 Christmas and Easter lyrics, as well as short stories, and articles. She wrote under the name of Birdie Bell, which is what her family called her. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)