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123.   I Love To Tell The Story

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Text: Katherine Hankey, 1834-1911
Music: William G. Fischer, 1835-1912


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 longings
        as nothing else can do.
Refrain:
        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.
        (Refrain)

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.
        (Refrain)

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.
        (Refrain)