GHS 135 : Tell Me The Old, Old Story Lyrics
GHS 135, “Tell Me The Old, Old Story,” is a companion piece to “I Love To Tell The Story,” but written from the listener’s side rather than the teller’s. Written by Katherine Hankey in 1866 during her recovery from a serious illness, the hymn asks to hear the gospel in a very particular way: simply, slowly, softly, often, and with earnest gravity. The singer admits to being weak and weary, to forgetting quickly, to needing the story repeated because the early dew of morning passes away by noon.
The hymn captures the ongoing need of even the believer for the gospel, not just at conversion but throughout life, especially in times of trouble. This hymn appears as number 135 in the Gospel Hymns and Songs (GHS) collection, used in Deeper Life Bible Church and related assemblies across West Africa.
Hymn Lyrics – GHS 135: Tell Me The Old, Old Story
- Tell me the old, old story, Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and His glory, Of Jesus and His love; Tell me the story simply, As to a little child, For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled.
Tell me the Old, Old Story, Tell me the Old, Old Story, Tell me the Old, Old Story, Of Jesus and His love.
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Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in — That wonderful redemption, God’s remedy for sin; Tell me the story often, For I forget so soon, The “early dew” of morning Has passed away at noon.
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Tell me the story softly, With earnest tones, and grave; Remember I’m the sinner Whom Jesus came to save; Tell me the story always, If you would really be, In any time of trouble, A comforter to me.
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Tell me the same old story, When you have cause to fear That this world’s empty glory Is costing me too dear; Yes, and when that world’s glory Is dawning on my soul, Tell me the old, old story: “Christ Jesus makes thee whole.”
