TELL ME THE STORY OF JESUS

Words: Fanny J. Crosby
Music: John R. Sweney

[Dad's key: (C#)]

Verse 1
(C)Tell me the story of Jesus,
(G)Write on my heart every (C)word.
Tell me the (F)story most (C)precious,
(G)Sweetest that ever was (C)heard.
(F)Tell how His angels in glo(C)ry,
Sang as they (G)welcomed His (C)birth,
(F)"Glory to God in the High(C)est!
(G)Peace and good (D7)will upon (E)Earth!"(G7)

Chorus
(C)Tell me the story of Jesus,
(G)Write on my heart every (C)word.
Tell me the (F)story most (C)precious,
(G)Sweetest that ever was (C)heard.

Verse 2
(C)Tell of that cross where they nailed Him
(G)Writhing in anguish and (C)pain.
Tell of that (F)grave where they (C)laid Him,
But (G)tell how He liveth a(C)gain!
(F)Love in that story so ten(C)der,
Clearer than (G)ever I (C)see.
(F)Stay, let me weep while you whis(C)per,
(G)Love paid the (D7)ransom for (G)me.(G7)

[Repeat Chorus]

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