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[There is a song I love to sing] (Harkness)

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Robert Harkness

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My Song

Author: Mary Bernstecher Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: There is a song I love to sing Refrain First Line: My song tells the old, old story Lyrics: 1 There is a song I love to sing, So old yet ever new; It tells the story of the Cross, Of love so pure and true. Refrain: My song tells the old, old story Of the Cross on Calvary My song tells the love of Jesus, And His grace and pardon free. 2 There is a song I love to sing, Whene’er my heart is sad, None other gives such comfort sweet, None makes my heart so glad. [Refrain] 3 There is a song I love to sing, When shadows cross my way; My strength and courage it renews, It gives me joy each day. [Refrain] 4 There is a song, and when I’m called To yonder golden shore, This sweet old story of the Cross, I’ll sing it o’er and o’er. [Refrain] Topics: Cross of Christ; Divine Love; Love to Christ Used With Tune: [There is a song I love to sing]

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My Song

Author: Mary Bernstecher Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #105 (1921) First Line: There is a song I love to sing Refrain First Line: My song tells the old, old story Lyrics: 1 There is a song I love to sing, So old yet ever new; It tells the story of the Cross, Of love so pure and true. Refrain: My song tells the old, old story Of the Cross on Calvary My song tells the love of Jesus, And His grace and pardon free. 2 There is a song I love to sing, Whene’er my heart is sad, None other gives such comfort sweet, None makes my heart so glad. [Refrain] 3 There is a song I love to sing, When shadows cross my way; My strength and courage it renews, It gives me joy each day. [Refrain] 4 There is a song, and when I’m called To yonder golden shore, This sweet old story of the Cross, I’ll sing it o’er and o’er. [Refrain] Topics: Cross of Christ; Divine Love; Love to Christ Languages: English Tune Title: [There is a song I love to sing]
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My Song

Author: Mary Bernstecher Hymnal: Songs of the Assembly #203 (1916) First Line: There is a song I love to sing Refrain First Line: My song tells the old, old story Languages: English Tune Title: [There is a song I love to sing]

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Robert Harkness

1880 - 1961 Composer of "[There is a song I love to sing]" in Alexander's Hymns No. 4 After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander. Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime. (hymntime.com/tch)

Mary Bernstecher

Author of "My Song" in Alexander's Hymns No. 4
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