1 I love to tell the story
Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory,
Of Jesus and His love.
I love to tell the story,
Because I know 'tis true;
It satisfies my longings
As nothing else would do.

Refrain:
I love to tell the story;
'Twill be my theme in glory–
To tell the old, old story
Of Jesus and His love.

2 I love to tell the story–
More wonderful it seems
Than all the golden fancies
Of all our golden dreams;
I love to tell the story-
It did so much for me,
And that is just the reason
I tell it now to thee. [Refrain]

3 I love to tell the story–
'Tis pleasant to repeat
What seems, each time I tell it,
More wonderfully sweet;
I love to tell the story
For some have never heard
The message of salvation
From God’s own holy Word. [Refrain]

4 I love to tell the story,
For those who know it best
Seem hungering and thirsting
To hear it, like the rest.
And when, in scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
'Twill be the old, old story
That I have loved so long. [Refrain]