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[There’s a wonderful story I’ve heard long ago]

Appears in 30 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Incipit: 34512 34326 24321 Used With Text: That Old, Old Story is True

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That Old, Old Story is True

Author: D. B. Watkins Appears in 38 hymnals First Line: There's a wonderful story I've heard long ago Used With Tune: [There's a wonderful story I've heard long ago]

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That Old, Old Story Is True

Author: D. B. Watkins Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6592 First Line: There's a wonderful story I've heard long ago Lyrics: 1. There’s a wonderful story I’ve heard long ago, ’Tis called The sweet story of old; I hear it so often, wherever I go, That same old story was told; And I’ve thought it was strange that so often they’d tell That story as if it were new; But I’ve found out the reason they loved it so well, That old, old story is true. That old, old story is true, that old, old story is true; But I’ve found out the reason they loved it so well, That old, old story is true. 2. They told me of a being so lovely and pure, That came to the earth to dwell, To seek for His lost ones, and make them secure, From death and the power of hell; That He was despised and with thorns He was crowned, On the cross was extended to view; But oh, what sweet peace in my heart since I’ve found That old, old story is true. That old, old story is true, that old, old story is true; But oh, what sweet peace in my heart since I’ve found That old, old story is true. 3. He arose and ascended to Heaven, we’re told, Triumphant o’er death and hell; He’s preparing a place in that city of gold, Where loved ones forever may dwell. Where our kindred we’ll meet, and we’ll never more part, And oh, while I tell it to you, It is peace to my soul, it is joy to my heart, That old, old story is true. That old, old story is true, that old, old story is true; It is peace to my soul, it is joy to my heart, That old, old story is true. 4. Oh, that wonderful story I love to repeat, Of peace and goodwill to men; There’s no story to me that is half so sweet, As I hear it again and again. He invites you to come—He will freely receive, And this message He sendeth to you, There’s a mansion in glory for all who believe, That old, old story is true. That old, old story is true, that old, old story is true; There’s a mansion in glory for all who believe, That old, old story is true. Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a wonderful story I've heard long ago]
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That Old, Old Story Is True

Author: D. B. Watkins Hymnal: Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #49 (1890) First Line: There's a wonderful story I've heard long ago Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a wonderful story I've heard long ago]
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That Old, Old Story is True

Author: D. B. Watkins Hymnal: Christian Gospel Hymns #78 (1909) First Line: There's a wonderful story I've heard long ago Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a wonderful story I've heard long ago]

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Person Name: Edwin Othello Excell Composer of "[There's a wonderful story I've heard long ago]" in The Cyber Hymnal Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry

D. B. Watkins

Author of "That Old Old Story is True" in The Great Awakening
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