The story of Jesus can never grow old

They tell me the story of Jesus is old

Author: D. W. Whittle
Published in 16 hymnals

Author: D. W. Whittle

[Also published under the name El Nathan.] Daniel W. Whittle was born in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, on November 22, 1840. At the age of twenty-one he joined the 72nd Illinois Infantry, enlisting in Company B as a Second Lieutenant. Later he rose to the rank of Major on General O.O. Howard's staff. He was with General Sherman on his march to the sea and was later wounded at the battle of Vicksburg. Upon his recovery and return home, he met the noted evangelist, D.L. Moody. His relationship with Moody changed the course of Whittle's life. After a rather brief time in business with the Elgin Watch Company, whose treasurer he became, he was persuaded by Moody to enter full-time evangelistic work. Soon he became known as one of the leadin… Go to person page >

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First Line: They tell me the story of Jesus is old
Title: The story of Jesus can never grow old
Author: D. W. Whittle
Refrain First Line: It can never grow old

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Instances (14)TextImageAudioScore
Youthspiration #d54
Songs that Touch the Heart. Vol. 3 #d55
Hymns of the Christian Life. No. 3: for church worship, conventions, evangelistic services, prayer meetings, missionary meetings, revival services, rescue mission work and Sunday schools #111Image
Life and Service Hymns #124Image
Northfield Hymnal: for use in evangelistic and church services, conventions, sunday schools, and all prayer and social meetings of the church and home #126Image
The Young People's Church of the Air Hymn Book #d128
Heart and Life Songs #d134
Praise and Victory Songs #d136
Hosanna in the Highest, Gypsy Smith's Campaign Song Book #d172
Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #d205
The Sheet Music of Heaven. The Mighty Triumphs of Sacred Song. 2nd ed. #d248
The Sheet Music of Heaven (Spiritual Song); The Mighty Triumphs of Sacred Song #d248
Tabernacle Hymns No. 3 #d278
The Northfield Hymnal #4 #d314