1 Whene'er we meet, you always say,
What's the news? What's the news?
Pray what's the order of the day?
What's the news? What's the news?
O, I have got good news to tell!
My Saviour has done all things well,
And triumph'd over death and hell,--
That's the news! That's the news!

2 The Lamb was slain on Calvalry,--
That's the news! That's the news!
To set a world of sinners free,--
That's the news! That's the news!
'Twas there his precious blood was shed,
But now he's risen from the dead,--
That's the news! That's the news!

3 His work's reviving all around,--
That's the news! That's the news!
And many have redemption found,
That's the news! That's the news!
And since their souls have caught the flame,
They shout hosannah to his name;
And all around they spread his fame,--
That's the news! That's the news!

4 The Lord has pardon'd all my sin,--
That's the news! That's the news!
I feel the witness now within,--
That's the news! That's the news!
And since he took my sins away,
And taught me how to watch and pray,
I'm happy now from day to day,
That's the news! That's the news!

5 And Christ the Lord can save me now,--
That's the news! That's the news!
Your sinful hearts he can renew,--
That's the news! That's the news!
This moment, if for sins you grieve,
This moment, if you do believe,
A full acquittal you'll receive,
That's the news! That's the news!

6 And then if any one should say,--
What's the news? What's the news?
O tell them you've begun to pray,--
That's the news! That's the news!
That you have join'd the conqu'ring band,
And now with joy, at God's command,
You're marching to the better land,
That's the news! That's the news!