The Story of Jesus Will Never Grow Old

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The story of Jesus is precious and sweet

Author: Baylus Benjamin McKinney
Tune: [The story of Jesus is precious and sweet]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 The story of Jesus is precious and sweet,
Its message brings gladness and joy so complete,
More precious than diamonds or silver and gold;
The story of Jesus will never grow old.

Refrain:
The story of Jesus will never grow old,
Its message is sweeter each time it is told;
‘Twill lead to that city, where streets are pure gold,
The story of Jesus will never grow old.

2 The story of Jesus the critics may bar,
‘Twill shine thro’ the ages a bright morning star.
The guide to that city where joys are untold;
The story of Jesus will never grow old. [Refrain]

3 Go tell the sweet story to ev’ry lost soul,
That Jesus the Savior will cleanse and make whole
And give them a home in that sheltering fold;
The story of Jesus will never grow old. [Refrain]

Source: The Modern Hymnal #409

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Author: Baylus Benjamin McKinney

Pseudonyms-- Martha Annis (his mother’s maiden name was Martha Annis Heflin) Otto Nellen Gene Routh (his wife’s maiden name was Leila Irene Routh) ----- Son of James Calvin McKinney and Martha Annis Heflin McKinney, B . B. attended Mount Lebanon Academy, Louisiana; Louisiana College, Pineville, Louisiana; the Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas; the Siegel-Myers Correspondence School of Music, Chicago, Illinois (BM.1922); and the Bush Conservatory of Music, Chicago. Oklahoma Baptist University awarded him an honorary MusD degree in 1942. McKinney served as music editor at the Robert H. Coleman company in Dallas, Texas (1918–35). In 1919, after several months in the army, McKinney returned to Fort Wor… Go to person page >

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First Line:	The story of Jesus is precious and sweet
Title:	The Story of Jesus Will Never Grow Old
Author:	Baylus Benjamin McKinney
Refrain First Line:	'Twill lead to that city
Copyright:	Public Domain