Hymns for the Living Church ‎#296

296. I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

1 I will sing the wondrous story
Of the Christ who died for me,
How He left His home in glory
For the cross of Calvary.

Refrain:
Yes, I’ll sing the wondrous story
Of the Christ who died for me,
Sing it with the saints in glory,
Gathered by the crystal sea.

2 I was lost but Jesus found me,
Found the sheep that went astray,
Threw His loving arms around me,
Drew me back into His way. (Refrain)

3 I was bruised but Jesus healed me;
Faint was I from many a fall;
Sight was gone, and fears possessed me,
But He freed me from them all. (Refrain)

4 Days of darkness still come o’er me,
Sorrow’s path I often tread,
But the Savior still is with me;
By His hand I’m safely led. (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: I will sing the wondrous story
• Title: I Will Sing the Wondrous Story
• Author: Francis H. Rowley (1886)
• Refrain First Line: Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Psalm 13:6
  ;
  1 Peter 2:25
  ;
  Revelation 15:3
• Topic: Christ: Death; Christ: Shepherd; Testimony, Hymns of; Witness, Hymns of

Tune Information

• Name: WONDROUS STORY
• Composer: Peter P. Bilhorn (1886)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 Ref.
• Key: D Major