[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 it's true;
it satisfies my longings
as nothing else can do.

[chorus]
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.

[chorus]
I love to tell the story,
'twill be my theme in glory,
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.

[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.

[chorus]
I love to tell the story,
'twill be my theme in glory,
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.

[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.

[chorus]
I love to tell the story,
'twill be my theme in glory,
to tell the old, old story
of Jesus and his love.