 I love to tell the story. The story changes things. It challenges the powers, it whispers, thunders, sings! It births the Holy Presence in moments of surprise; It heals, empowers, and strengthens, it opens ears and eyes. I love to tell the story. It is a tale of glory, because it is God's story of justice, peace, and love. I yearn to tell the story of God's abiding grace. They heard it in Christ's message and saw it in his face. I yearn to tell the story because it's brave and true. It feeds my deepest hunger as nothing else can do. I yearn to tell the story, the passion and the glory, the old transforming story of Jesus and his love. I yearn to tell the story about the mustard seed, that starts with small beginnings and spreads out like a weed. The trees grow up so quickly and birds can find their rest. Just live within the story and find your place of nest. I yearn to tell the story, the passion and the glory, the old transforming story of Jesus and his love. I yearn to tell the story and answer to God's call, to share our precious message, to welcome one and all. I yearn to tell the story of God who welcomed me to find my path to meaning in sharing ministry. I yearn to tell the story, the passion and the glory, the old transforming story of Jesus and his love. I yearn to tell our story of what our church has meant to those of us who've gathered, to those who have been sent. I yearn to tell the story, it's meant so much to me. It's changed my life's perspectives. It's set my spirit free. I yearn to tell our story, our small part of the story, the still transforming story of Jesus and his love. Original hymn by A Catherine Hankey. New first stanza by Dennis Dewey, 1994. Additional stanzas by Pat Conover, 2009 |