Sacred Praise ‎#120

120. The Dear Old Story

1 Whenever I hear the old story
Of love and of mercy divine;
It thrills me and fills me with rapture,
For all of His blessings are mine;
It brings to my heart sweetest comfort,
For Jesus has paid all I owe,
And He is my friend and companion,—
The truest and best friend I know.

Refrain:
O tell me the wonderful story,
The story that never grows old,
The story so matchless in beauty,
No matter how oft it is told.

2 I love the dear blessed old story,
The sweetest a mortal can hear,
That brings me the promise of glory,
And takes away trembling and fear.
I wonder each day at its beauty;
I marvel each time it is told,
For, tho’ I have heard it so often,
It never, no, never, grows old. [Refrain]

3 O tell me again the old story,
It comforts my heart day by day;
It makes my soul happy and peaceful,
And drives all temptation away;
It brings me the joy of salvation,
Provides untold riches of love,
And guides me so surely and safely
To God, and to glory above. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Whenever I hear the old story
• Title: The Dear Old Story
• Author: Rev. W. C. Martin
• Refrain First Line: O tell me the wonderful story
• Publication Date: 1912

Tune Information

• Name: [Whenever I hear the old story]
• Composer: William M. McKnight