Could I Tell It?

If I could tell of Jesus as I know Him

Author: Ina Duley Ogdon
Tune: [If I could tell of Jesus as I know Him]
Published in 31 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 If I could tell of Jesus as I know Him,
My Redeemer who has brightened all my way;
If I could tell how precious is His presence,
I am sure that you make Him yours today.

Refrain:
Could I tell it, could I tell it,
How the sunshine of His presence lights my way,
I would tell it, I would tell it,
And I’m sure that you would make Him yours today.

2 If I could only tell you how He loves you,
And if we could thro’ the lonely garden go,
If I could tell His dying pain and pardon,
You would worship at His wounded feet I know. [Refrain]

3 If I could tell how sweet will be His welcome,
In that home whose wondrous beauty ne’er was told;
And tell you how He waits and longs to save you,
You would seek Him, and abide within His fold. [Refrain]

4 But I can never tell Him as I know Him;
Human tongues can never tell of love divine;
I only can entreat you to accept Him;
Come and know the joy and peace forever mine. [Refrain]

Source: Hymns of the Comforter #72

Author: Ina Duley Ogdon

Ogdon, Ina Duley. (Rossville, Illinois, 1872--May 18, 1964, Toledo, Ohio). Disciples of Christ. Granddaughter of a Methodist minister, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Duley. Married James Ogdon. She wrote: "My father went with my mother to her church after his marriage to her, so I was brought up in the church of the Disciples of Christ." She wrote over three thousand hymns, anthems, cantatas, and miscellaneous verse. Her hymns include "Brighten the corner where you are," 1912; "Carry your cross with a smile," 1916; "My Lord abides;" "When you know Jesus too;" "Tell Jesus;" "Lighten the burden for someone;" "I have been saved," Her first hymn was "Open wide the window." Composer Charles Gabriel wrote, "Loved by thousands who… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: If I could tell of Jesus as I know Him
Title: Could I Tell It?
Author: Ina Duley Ogdon
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Could I tell it
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 31 of 31)

Assembly Songs #96

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Choice Hymns No. 1 #13

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Devotion and Praise #120

Full Gospel Songs #197

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Glorious Praise #70

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Hymns of Consecration and Faith #541

Hymns of Heavenly Harmony #74

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Hymns of His Grace #10

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Hymns of the Comforter #72

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International Gospel Hymns and Songs #21

Kingdom Songs #d91

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Kingdom Songs #115

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New Songs of the Old Faith #24

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New Soul Winning Songs #120

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Pentecostal Hymns No. 3 #162

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Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #162

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Redemption Songs #809

Songs of Peace and Power #d103

Songs of Redemption and Praise #d45

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Songs of Redemption and Praise. Rev. #10

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Songs of the Sanctuary #96

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Songs of Triumph No.s 1 and 2 Combined #175

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The Best of All #235

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The Century Gospel Songs #21

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The Cyber Hymnal #8061

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The Endeavor Hymnal #275

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The Finest of the Wheat No. 3 #14

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The New Living Hymns (Living Hymns No. 2) #93

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The Old Story in Song #26

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The Revival No. 6 #24

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Voices of Victory #48

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