Tell Me the Stories of Jesus

Tell me the stories of Jesus, God's only Son

Author: C. R. Blackall
Tune: [Tell me the stories of Jesus]
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Tell me the stories of Jesus,
God’s only Son,
Coming from mansions in glory,
The Holy One;
Yielding His throne with the Father,
To be earth’s child,
Bearing His burdens with patience,
So sweet! so mild!
Wonderful His enduement,
All others above;
Filled with peace, the Divine One
Was matchless in love.

Refrain:
Stories of Jesus,
Stories of Jesus,
Tell me the stories of Jesus,
My Saviour and King.

2 Tell me the stories of Jesus,
My Lord and King;
Glad will I be as I listen,
My soul will sing;
Tell me the dear stories often,
I love to hear,
And I would ask Him to tell me,
If He were near;
Tell of scenes by the wayside,
Tales of the blue sea,
Storms He stilled on the bosom
Of loved Galilee. [Refrain]

3 Tell me the stories of Jesus;
I long to know How He was touch’d by the needy,
And moved by woe;
Lifted despondent and fallen
From sins untold,
Raised from the grave one beloved,
Death could not hold;
How He soothed with compassion
Hearts saddened by fear,
Gave new life by His mercy
To all who would hear. [Refrain]

4 Tell me the stories of Jesus;
Oh, I would be
Closely attent were He speaking
Now unto me;
Life has no guerdon more precious,
Nor aught so fair,
As Thee, my Saviour and Master,
Whose love I’d share;
Thee I’ll lovingly follow,
Faithfully attend,
Ever live in Thy presence,
Redeemer and Friend. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of the Kingdom: prepared for the use of young people's societies and adapter for prayer meetings, Sunday schools and the home #85

Author: C. R. Blackall

Blackall, Christopher Ruby, M.D., born in New York State, 1830, and educated for the medical profession. For 15 years he followed his profession, including service in the army during the civil war. Subsequently he managed, for 14 years, a branch of the Baptist Publication Society, taking at the same time great interest in Sunday School work. He edited the Advanced Bible Lesson Quarterly, for 3 years, and also Our Little Ones. 1. The prize is set before us. Heaven anticipated. This is one of Dr. Blackall's most popular hymns for children. It was written in 1874 for the Sunday School of 2nd Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois, and set to music by H. R. Palmer. It first appeared in Palmer's Songs of Love for the Bible School, 1874, fro… Go to person page >

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First Line: Tell me the stories of Jesus, God's only Son
Title: Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
Author: C. R. Blackall
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Stories of Jesus
Copyright: Public Domain

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Songs of the Kingdom #85

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