Hymn
Tell Me the Story of Jesus
Tell me the story of Jesus,
Write on my heart every word;
Tell me the story most precious,
Sweetest that ever was heard.
Tell how the angels, in chorus,
Sang as they welcomed His birth,
"Glory to God in the highest!
Peace and good tidings to earth."
Tell me the story of Jesus,
Write on my heart every word;
Tell me the story most precious,
Sweetest that ever was heard.
Fasting alone in the desert,
Tell of the days that are passed,
How for our sins He was tempted,
Yet was triumphant at last.
Tell of the years of His labor,
Tell of the sorrow He bore,
He was despised and afflicted,
Homeless, rejected and poor.
Tell of the cross where they nailed Him,
Writhing in anguish and pain;
Tell of the grave where they laid Him,
Tell how He liveth again.
Love in that story so tender,
Clearer than ever I see;
Stay, let me weep while you whisper,
Love paid the ransom for me.
Tell Me the Story of Jesus — Text from Victory Songs, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/tell-me-the-story-of-jesus
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Tell Me the Story of Jesus?
The words of Tell Me the Story of Jesus were written by Fanny Crosby; the version here was published in 1920. The library holds 21 more hymns by Fanny Crosby, including Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It! and 'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer.
Is Tell Me the Story of Jesus public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Victory Songs, published in 1920. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Tell Me the Story of Jesus?
Tell Me the Story of Jesus is in 8.7.8.7 D with refrain. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, Life's Railway to Heaven and Open the Door for the Children.