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23c. I love to tell the story

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 it's true;
It satisfies my longings,
As nothing else would 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]

Text Information
First Line: I love to tell the story
Author: Miss Kate Hankey
Language: English
Publication Date: 1882
Notes: Public Domain. Sing to I Love to Tell, Key of A flat.
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