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The Story Is True

Representative Text

1 Tell over, and over, and over to me
That story of old so preciously sweet;
How Jesus the Savior who died on the tree
Wrought out our salvation so full and complete.

Chorus:
Redemption for you, Redemption for me,
Redemption for you, Redemption for me,
The story is true, salvation is free.

2 Tell over, and over, and over again
That story of love for Adam's lost race,
Till all of the wandering children of men
Shall hear of the Savior and feel His embrace. [Chorus]

3 Tell over, and over, and over to all
That story so full of mercy and love;
That Jesus who died to restore those who fall,
Has mansions made ready in heaven above. [Chorus]

4 Tell over, and over, forever and aye,
This story that saints and angels applaud,
The cross of the Savior has opened the way
From pathways of sin to the palace of God. [Chorus]

Source: New Sacred Quartettes for Male, Female and Mixed Voices #30

Author: J. W. Sylvester

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Text Information

First Line: Tell over, and over, and over to me
Title: The Story Is True
Author: J. W. Sylvester
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Redemption for you, Redemption for me
Copyright: Public Domain

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