Scripture Verse

As Philip ran up, he heard the Ethiopian reading from Isaiah the prophet. Do you understand what you’re reading? he asked. How can I, he said, unless someone explains it to me? Acts 8:30–31

Introduction

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Eliza E. Hewitt (1851–1920)

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).

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Peter P. Bilhorn (1865–1936)

Lyrics

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!

Refrain

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.

Refrain

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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Philip and the Ethiopian
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