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Tell Me The Old, Old Story

My husband is old.  (Oh, this has not a whole lot to do with this hymn...)  He heard me pull up this song on YouTube and without looking to see who the artist was he exclaims, "Is that Tennessee Ernie Ford?!?"  I just looked at him.  He was right and oh my, he is old!  AHAHAHAHAHAHA! He knew it because Mr. Ford was apparently all his grandparents ever listened to.  :) 

So anyway...

Tell me of the love of God, tell me of his wonders, tell me of what he's done for mankind, tell me how he has brought redemption to me.  That is the old, old story but yet a story that never grows old and brings new life to all who hear it and receive it.  It's a beautiful story and timeless.  I pray you would hear it and receive it for yourself. 

Happy Sunday! 

Tell Me The Old, Old Story (Tennessee Ernie Ford)
Tell Me The Old, Old Story (Children singing)

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  1. Greetings from Wordwise Hymns. You certainly caught my attention with your first sentence--being somewhat "old," myself. but it was your reference to Katherin Hankey's fine gospel song that brought me to your site. I posted a blog on it myself this morning.

    I've just come from a blog on which a young man wrote, "Don't tell me the old, old story. Tell me the truth." It reminded me that truth does not have a "Best Before" date. And the truth of salvation in Christ is as true today as when the apostles proclaimed it, nearly 2,000 years ago. God bless.

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