From the recording Hymn Arrangements & Rewrites

The original verses by Kate Hankey from 1866, set to a modern tune with an added chorus.

Lyrics

I Love to tell the story of unseen things above
Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love
I love to tell the story because I know it's true
It satisfies my longing as nothing else would do

There is a longing to tell the story
This story changed me through and through
Wherever I go I want to speak it
To tell the story of You.

I love to tell the story a pleasure to repeat
It seems each time I tell it, it grows more wonder'fly sweet
I love to tell the story for some have never heard
The message of salvation from God's own holy word

I love to tell the story for those who know it best
Are hungering and still thirsting to hear it like the rest
And when in scenes of glory I sing the new, new song
It'll be the old, old story that I have loved so long