The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration ‎#297

297. I Love to Tell the Story

1 I love to tell the story
of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory,
of Jesus and His love;
I love to tell the story,
because I know its true,
It satisfies my longings
as nothing else can do.

Refrain:
I love to tell the story!
'Twill be my theme in glory -
To tell the old, old story
Of Jesus and His love.

2 I love to tell the story -
'tis pleasant to repeat
What seems, each time I tell it
more wonderfully sweet;
I love to tell the story,
for some have never heard
The message of salvation
from God's own holy Word. [Refrain]

3 I love to tell the story,
for those who know it best
Seem hungering and thirsting
to hear it like the rest,
And when in scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
'Twill be the old, old story,
that I have loved so long. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I love to tell the story
• Title: I Love to Tell the Story
• Author: A. Catherine Hankey
• Refrain First Line: I love to tell the story
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D. with Refrain
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Testimony and Praise

Tune Information

• Name: HANKEY
• Composer: William G. Fischer
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D. with Refrain
• Key: G Major