The Wondrous Story

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Come and listen to the story

Author: Emma Louise Ashford
Tune: [Come, and listen to the story]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 Come, and listen to the story
Of the gentle Savior’s love,
How He left the throne of glory,
Left His Father’s home above;
Came to save each wretched sinner,
Tossed upon life’s troubled wave,
Bringing peace and joy and gladness,
All mankind He came to save.

Refrain:
Sing it out with a shout,
All His wondrous love proclaim;
Sing it out with a shout,
Sing Hosannah to His name.

2 Hear, O hear the wondrous story,
How they nailed Him to a tree,
Crucified our loving Savior,
Lo! He dies for you and me;
Dies, that He may bring salvation
To a world so dark and drear;
Tell His love to every nation,
Sound His praises far and near. [Refrain]

3 Let us worship and adore Him,
For His love so rich and free,
For the grace that brings salvation,
Light and joy and liberty;
Let us ever strive to serve Him,
Strive the lost ones home to bring,
Till in heav’n we fall before Him,
With the angel choirs to sing. [Refrain]

Source: Triumphant Songs No.4 #154

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Author: Emma Louise Ashford

Ashford, Emma Louise (Hindle). (Delaware state, March 27, 1850-- ). Sand and studied with father. Moved to Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1864; to Seymour, Connecticut, 1865; Organist, St. Peters (Episcopal) Church, 1865; married, 1867 to John Ashford; moved to Chicago, ca.1867; alto soloist (under Dudley Buck), St. James (Episcopal) Church, Chicago, 1867-1868; moved to Nashville, Tennessee, ca.1869. Studied pipe organ with Dr. Anderson; composition with Dr. R.H. Peters. 10 years, Mr. & Mrs. Ashford conducted choir work at Presbyterian Church and Jewish Temple in Nashville. Visited and studied in Europe, 1894, 1897, 1904. Publisher, Lorenz. See: Hall, J. H. (c1914). Biographies of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers. New York: Fleming H. Revell Compa… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Come and listen to the story
Title:	The Wondrous Story
Author:	Emma Louise Ashford
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Sing it out with a shout
Copyright:	Public Domain