Carols of Hope ‎#28

28. Tell the Joyful Story

1. O, the promise, blessed promise,
How it cheers the pilgrim here,
That our Lord to bring deliv'rance,
Will again to men appear.

Chorus:
Tell abroad the joyful story,
Till the distant nations hear,
That the Lord of life and glory
Will again to men appear.

2. Signs foretold by Christ we've witnessed,
On the earth and in the sky;
And we lift our heads rejoicing,
For redemption draweth nigh. [Chorus]

3. He will bring our long-lost loved ones
Cruel death has torn away;
We shall greet them at the dawning
Of the bright eternal day. [Chorus]

4. Glorious indeed the prospect,
For the King will surely come;
We shall see him in his beauty,
He will take his people home. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: O, the promise, blessed promise
• Title: Tell the Joyful Story
• Author: F. A. B.
• Refrain First Line: Tell abroad the joyful story
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1906

Tune Information

• Name: [O, the promise, blessed promise]
• Composer: F. A. Blackmer
• Key: A♭ Major