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The Dear Old Story

Representative Text

1 When I think of Him who hath lov'd me so,
Who left His home for this vale of woe,
Was cradled in a manger low,
O it's a precious old story!

Refrain:
O the dear old story, the precious story,
That fills my heart with grace and glory,
The sweetest song in heav'n I'll sing,
'Twill be the old, old story!

2 How He heal'd the sick and restor'd the blind,
And cheer'd the heart that in sorrow pin'd,
The tender Saviour, loving kind,
O it's a precious old story! [Refrain]

3 As wearied He sat at Samaria's well,
The story of love did sweetly tell,
His gracious words of mercy fell,
O it's a precious old story! [Refrain]

4 My griefs He carried, my sorrows bore,
His brow was scarr'd by the thorns He wore,
But now He reigns for evermore,
O it's a precious old story! [Refrain]

Source: Redemption Songs: a choice collection of 1000 hymns and choruses for evangelistic meetings, solo singers, choirs and the home #90

Author: James Fraser

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Text Information

First Line: When I think of Him who hath loved me so
Title: The Dear Old Story
Author: James Fraser
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O, the dear old story, the precious story
Copyright: Public Domain

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Celestial Songs #432

Melodies of Grace and Truth #162

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Redemption Songs #90

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