I Love to Tell the Story ======================== m: William Gustavus Fischer, 1869 w: Katherine Hankey Tune: Hankey Meter: 7.6.7.6.D with Refrain [Verse 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. [Verse 2] I love to tell the story; More wonderful it seems Than all the golden fancies Of all my 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] [Verse 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] [Verse 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]