Tell Me The Story Of Jesus Words by Francis Jane "Fanny" Crosby, 1820-1915 Music by John Robson Sweeney, 1837-1899 C x32010 F 133211 G7 320001 [VERSE 1] C Tell me the story of Jesus G7 C Write on my heart every word C F C Tell me the story most precious G7 C Sweetest that ever was heard F C Tell how the angels in chorus G7 C Sang as they welcomed His birth F C Glory to God in the highest G7 C Peace and good tidings to earth [REFRAIN] C Tell me the story of Jesus G7 C Write on my heart every word C F C Tell me the story most precious G7 C Sweetest that ever was heard [VERSE 2] C Fasting alone in the dessert G7 C Tell of the days that are past C F C How for our sins He was tempted G7 C Yet was triumphant at last F C Tell of the years of His labor G7 C Tell of the sorrow He bore F C He was despised and afflicted G7 C Homeless rejected and poor [REPEAT REFRAIN] [VERSE 3] C Tell of the cross where they nailed Him G7 C Writhing in anguish and pain C F C Tell of the grave where they laid Him G7 C Tell how He liveth again F C Love in that story so tender G7 C Clearer than ever I see F C Stay let me weep while you whisper G7 C Love paid the ransom for me [REPEAT REFRAIN]
