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LOVE AND LOYALTY

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I Love to Tell the Story

(HANKEY. 7,6,7,6,D. With Refrain)

Katherine Hankey, 1874

William G. Fischer, 1869

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 could do.
   Refrain
   I love to tell the stroy, '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.
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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
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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
   Amen

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