We've a Story to Tell to the Nations

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We've a story to tell to the nations

Author: H. Ernest Nichol (1896)
Tune: MESSAGE
Published in 259 hymnals

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1 We've a story to tell to the nations
That shall turn their hearts to the right,
A story of truth and mercy,
A story of peace and light,
A story of peace and light.

Chorus:
For the darkness shall turn to dawning,
And the dawning to noonday bright,
And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth,
The kingdom of love and light.

2 We've a song to be sung to the nations
That shall lift their hearts to the Lord,
A song that shall conquer evil,
And shatter the spear and sword,
And shatter the spear and sword.

[Chorus]

3 We've a message to give to the nations,
That the Lord who reigneth above
Hath sent us His Son to save us,
And show us that God is love,
And show us that God is love.

[Chorus]

4 We've a Savior to show to the nations
Who the path of sorrow hath trod,
That all of the world's great peoples
May come to the truth of God,
May come to the truth of God!

[Chorus]

Source: Baptist Hymnal 2008 #356

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Author: H. Ernest Nichol

H. Ernest Nichol (b. Hull, Yorkshire, England, 1862; d. Skirlaugh, Yorkshire, England, 1926) had begun a study program in civil engineering when he decided to study music instead. In 1888 he received a bachelor's degree in music from Oxford University. Nichol wrote some 130 hymn tunes and texts, many under the pseudonym “Colin Sterne” (derived from his middle and last name); many were first sung at church school programs. Psalter Hymnal Handbook Go to person page >

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First Line:	We've a story to tell to the nations
Title:	We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
Author:	H. Ernest Nichol (1896)
Meter:	10.8.8.7.7 with refrain
Refrain First Line:	For the darkness shall turn to dawning

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MESSAGE

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #586

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The United Methodist Hymnal #569

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Worship and Rejoice #562

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MIDI file from Baptist Hymnal 1991 #586
MIDI file from Baptist Hymnal 1991 #586
MIDI file from The United Methodist Hymnal #569
MIDI file from Worship and Rejoice #562

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Instances

Instances (13)	First Line	Text Title	Refrain First Line	Authors	Composers	Meter	Scripture	Tune Title	Tune Key	Languages	Publication Date
Baptist Hymnal 1991 #586	We've a story to tell to the nations	We've a Story to Tell	For the darkness shall turn to dawning	H. Ernest Nichol	H. Ernest Nichol	Irregular	Matthew 24:14	MESSAGE	E Flat Major		1991
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #356	We've a story to tell to the nations	We've a Story to Tell	For the darkness shall turn to dawning	H. Ernest Nichol	H. Ernest Nichol	Irregular		MESSAGE	E Flat Major	English	2008
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #427	We've a story to tell to the nations	We've a Story to Tell	For the darkness shall turn to dawning	H. Ernest Nichol	H. Ernest Nichol			MESSAGE	E Flat Major		2010
Celebration Hymnal #446	We've a story to tell to the nations That shall turn their hearts to the right,	We've a Story to Tell to the Nations						[We've a Story to Tell to the Nations]	E Flat Major		1997
Chalice Hymnal #484	We've a story to tell to the nations	We've a Story to Tell to the Nations	For the darkness shall turn to dawning	H. Ernest Nichol	H. Ernest Nichol	10.8.8.7.7 with refrain		MESSAGE	E Flat Major	English	1995
Complete Mission Praise #744	We've a story to tell to the nations					10.8.8.7 with refrain					2000
Hymns of Faith #499	We've a story to tell the nations	We've a Story to Tell to the Nations	For the darkness shall turn to dawning	E. Ernest Nichol	H. Ernest Nichol		Isaiah 2:4; Matthew 6:10; Matthew 24:14	[We've a story to tell to the nations]	E Flat Major		1980
Revival Hymns and Choruses #462	We've a story to tell to the nations	We've a Story to Tell	For the darkness shall turn to dawning	H. Ernest Nichol, 1862-1928	H. Ernest Nichol, 1862-1928			[We've a story to tell to the nations]	E Flat Major	English	1982
Sing Joyfully #524	We've a story to tell to the nations	We've a Story to Tell to the Nations	For the darkness shall turn to dawning	H. Ernest Nichol	H. Ernest Nichol			[We've a story to tell to the nations]	E Flat Major	English	1989
The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #296	We've a story to tell to the nations	We've a Story to Tell to the Nations	For the darkness shall turn to dawning	H. Ernest Nichol	H. Ernest Nichol	10.8.8.7.7 with refrain		MESSAGE	E Flat Major		1986
The United Methodist Hymnal #569	We've a story to tell to the nations	We've a Story to Tell to the Nations	For the darkness shall turn to dawning	H. Ernest Nichol	H. Ernest Nichol	10.8.8.7 with refrain		MESSAGE	F Major	English	1989
The Worshiping Church #733	We've a story to tell to the nations	We've a Story to Tell to the Nations	For the darkness shall turn to dawning	H. Ernest Nichol	H. Ernest Nichol	10.8.8.7.7 with refrain	1 Timothy 2:3-4; John 3:16; Proverbs 4:18; Isaiah 2:4; Isaiah 53:4; Micah 4:3; Matthew 6:10; Matthew 24:14	MESSAGE	E Flat Major	English	1990
Worship and Rejoice #562	We've a story to tell to the nations	We've a Story to Tell to the Nations	For the darkness shall turn to dawning	H. Ernest Nichol, 1862-1928	H. Ernest Nichol, 1862-1928	10.8.8.7.7 with refrain	Matthew 6:10; Proverbs 4:18; 1 Peter 2:9-10; Micah 4:3; 1 Timothy 2:3-4; Isaiah 53:4; John 3:16; Isaiah 9:2; Matthew 24:14; Isaiah 2:4	MESSAGE	E Flat Major	English	2001