1 Dime la antigua historia,
Del celestial favor,
De Cristo y de su gloria,
De Cristo y de su amor.
Dímela con llaneza,
Propia de la niñez
Porque es mi mente flaca,
Y anhelo sencillez.
Refrain:
Dime la antigua historia,
Cuéntame la victoria
Háblame de la gloria
Y de su amor.
2 Dime esa grata historia,
Con lentitud, y así
Conoceré la obra,
Que Cristo hizo por mí.
Dímela con frecuencia,
Pues soy dado a olvidar,
Y el matinal roció,
Suele el sol disipar. [Refrain]
3 Dime tan dulce historia,
Con tono claro y fiel;
Murió Jesús, y salvo,
Yo quiero ser por El.
Dime esa historia siempre,
Si en tiempo de aflicción
Deseas a mi alma,
Traer consolación. [Refrain]
4 Dime la misma historia,
Si crees que tal vez
Me ciega de este mundo,
La falsa brillantez.
Y cuando ya me alumbre,
De la gloria la luz,
Repíteme la historia;
"Quien te salva es Jesús". [Refrain]
Source: Cantos Espirituales: para usarse en todos los servicios de la iglesia de Cristo (3rd rev. ed.) #63
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