1 O tell me the wonderful story,—
Yes, tell it again and again,—
How Jesus the ruler of heaven
Could die for the children of men.

Refrain:
Still tell me the wonderful story,
This story, so precious and true;
And when you are weary with telling,
I fain would repeat it to you.

2 O tell me the wonderful story,—
The theme is so precious to me,—
This story of Jesus, my Savior,
Whose love is so boundless and free! [Refrain]

3 O tell me the wonderful story,—
I’d graven it deep on my heart;
That never, while mem’ry shall serve me,
Its beauty may chance to depart. [Refrain]