Lifespring! HymnStories

Hosted BySteve Webb

The stories behind the great Christian hymns, after which you will hear a version of the hymn performed by some of the most talented musicians and singers.

Lifespring! HymnStories 4 “I Love To Tell The Story”

“I Love To Tell The Story”

Music on this podcast is from “Sweet And Sacred”, by Bill Neubauer.

Words: A. Katherine Hankey
Music: William G. Fischer

Lyrics

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.
I love to tell the story, ’twill be my theme in glory,
To tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.
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.
I love to tell the story, ’twill be my theme in glory,
To tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.
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.
I love to tell the story, ’twill be my theme in glory,
To tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.
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.
I love to tell the story,’twill be my theme in glory,
To tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.

3 comments on “Lifespring! HymnStories 4 “I Love To Tell The Story”

  1. steve.lifespring says:

    Thank you so much, Mr. Watts, for this fascinating information!

    I heartily recommend following the link posted by Mr. Watts.

  2. rod watts says:

    The website link to the full and meticulous transcript of the “old old story” is
    http://www.rodwatts.btinternet.co.uk/myweb6/my_cdsforsale.htm#TOOS

  3. rod watts says:

    If you wish further info on “The Old, Old Story” by Arabella Catherine Hankey this link will be worth visiting.
    In particular there is a free PDF on the site which has the FULL careful transcript of the work from 1867 recently uncovered at the British Library.
    Also having recently contacted a living relative of Arabella Hankey it has been confirmed that her correctly spelt name is Catherine and NOT Katherine.
    Also web confusion regarding the number of stanzas is here in the PDF virtually resolved.
    The PDF will explain all if you wishj to follow the link, and also there is a link to a very deep consideration of The Clapham sect and also William Wilberforce by the Archbishop of Canterbury. I commend this to you.
    Regards, Rod Watts

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