As Philip ran up, he heard the Ethiopian reading from Isaiah the prophet.
Acts 8:30–31Do you understand what you’re reading?
he asked. How can I,
he said, unless someone explains it to me?
Words: Eliza E. Hewitt, in The Century Gospel Songs, edited by Peter Bilhorn (Chicago, Illinois: Bilhorn Brothers, 1901), number 98.
Music: Peter P. Bilhorn (🔊 pdf nwc).
O tell me more of Christ, my Savior;
On this glad theme dwell o’er and o’er;
His boundless grace, His saving favor,
His precious name, O tell me more!
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O tell me more! So much I need
His power to keep, His hand to lead;
O tell me more of Him I love,
Until I see His face above.
O tell me more of love’s sweet story,
If you would cheer and comfort me;
How Jesus wept, the King of glory,
Those tender tears of sympathy.
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O tell me more! How waves of sorrow
Shall hear His voice say, Peace, be still
;
How after night, bright dawns the morrow,
To those who trust His blessèd will.
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O tell me more! And I repeating
The happy news, shall spread the joy;
Come, blessèd Lord, Thy work completing,
Till songs of praise our lips employ.
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