CHRISTIAN LIFE >> our love for god
SDAH 457
I love to tell the story
of unseen things above,
of Jesus and his glory,
of Jesus and his love.
Text
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 ’tis 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;
more wonderful it seems
than all the golden fancies
of all our golden dreams.
I love to tell the story,
it did so much for me;
and that is just the reason
I tell it now to thee.
3
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.
4
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.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(d) Matt 5:6 (r) Rom 1:16
Author
Katherine Hankey (1834-1911)
Year Published
1866
Metrical Number
7.6.7.6.D.Ref.
Composer
William G. Fischer (1835-1912)
Year Composed
1869
Theme
OUR LOVE FOR GOD
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