Timeless Truths ‎#404

404. I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

1 I will sing the wondrous story
Of the Christ Who died for me;
How He left His home in glory
For the cross of Calvary.

Refrain:
Yes, I’ll sing the wondrous story
Of the Christ Who died for me,
Sing it with the saints in glory,
Gathered by the crystal sea.

2 I was lost, but Jesus found me,
Found the sheep that went astray,
Threw His loving arms around me,
Drew me back into His way. [Refrain]

3 I was bruised, but Jesus healed me,
Faint was I from many a fall,
Sight was gone, and fears possessed me,
But He freed me from them all. [Refrain]

4 Days of darkness still come o’er me,
Sorrow’s path I often tread,
But His presence still is with me;
By His guiding hand I’m led. [Refrain]

5 He will keep me till the river
Rolls its waters at my feet;
Then He’ll bear me safely over,
Where the loved ones I shall meet. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I will sing the wondrous story
• Title: I Will Sing the Wondrous Story
• Author: Francis H. Rowley (1886)
• Arranger: Ira D. Sankey (1887)
• Refrain First Line: Yes, I’ll sing the wondrous story
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Scripture:
  Psalm 89:1
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/I_Will_Sing_the_Wondrous_Story); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/i/w/iwilsing.htm); Gospel Publishing House, Full Gospel Songs (33); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (

Tune Information

• Name: [I will sing the wondrous story]
• Composer: Peter P. Bilhorn (1886)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/I_Will_Sing_the_Wondrous_Story); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/i/w/iwilsing.htm); Gospel Publishing House, Full Gospel Songs (33); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (