The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1204

1204. I love to tell the story

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 longing
As nothing else can do.

CHORUS:
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. [Chorus]

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. [Chorus]

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. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: I love to tell the story
• Author: Miss Kate Hankey
• Refrain First Line: I love to tell the story
• Publication Date: 1886
• Scripture:
  John 3:16
• Topic: Special Department: Bible Songs
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: I LOVE TO TELL THE STORY
• Composer: W. G. Fischer
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.