Tell Me the Old, Old Story
Rediscovering Redemption: The Timeless Tale of Jesus' Love
Lyrics
Tell me the old, old story
Tell me the ancient, timeless narrative
Of unseen things above
About things unseen, heavenly
Of Jesus and His glory
Centered on Jesus and His magnificence
Of Jesus and His love
Emphasizing Jesus and His boundless love
Tell me the story simply
Share the narrative in a straightforward manner
As to a little child
As one would convey to a young child
For I am weak and weary
Expressing personal weakness and weariness
And helpless and defiled
Acknowledging personal helplessness and defilement
Tell me the old, old story, tell me the old, old story
Repetition of the request for the old story
Tell me the old, old story, of Jesus and His love
Emphasizing the importance of Jesus and His love
Tell me the story softly
Ask for the story with gentleness and seriousness
With earnest tones and grave
Remembering the listener as a sinner whom Jesus came to save
Remember I'm the sinner
Recognizing personal sinfulness
Whom Jesus came to save
Highlighting the purpose of Jesus' arrival
Tell me the story always
Request to hear the story continually
If you would really be
To truly become a comforter in times of trouble
In any time of trouble
Offering comfort during difficulties
A comforter to me
Request for comfort in times of trouble
Tell me the same old story
Reiteration of the request for the same old story
When you have cause to fear
When there's a reason to be afraid
That this world's empty glory
Concerns about the fleeting glory of this world
Is costing me too dear
When worldly pursuits become too costly
Yes, and when that world's glory
Anticipation of the glory of the next world
Shall dawn upon my soul
When the glory of the heavenly world becomes apparent
Tell me the old, old story
Reiteration of the desire to hear the old story
"Christ Jesus makes thee whole"
Completion with the assurance that Christ makes one whole
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