Unto you…who believe, He is precious
1 Peter 2:7
Words: G. Murray Klepfer, in Songs of the Soul, edited by Joseph F. Berry & James Black (Cincinnati, Ohio: Cranston & Curts, 1894), number 43.
Music: James M. Black (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Klepfer (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Black,
Tell the wonderful story of Jesus;
How from glory to earth He came;
How He suffered and died to redeem us;
How He lives evermore the same.
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Tell the story of His love,
Spread the tidings far and near;
Tell the story of His love,
Tell it out that the world may hear.
Would you lighten the hearts that are heavy?
Drive the clouds from the darkened skies?
Tell the story of grace all-sufficient,
And the strength which His love supplies.
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There is fullness of joy in His presence
There is peace for the reconciled;
Unto those who believe He is precious,
Ever near to the trusting child.
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