I love to hear the story
Which angel voices tell,
How once the Lord of glory
Came down on earth to dwell.
I am both weak and sinful,
But this I surely know,
The Lord came down to save me,
Because He loved me so.

Refrain
I love to hear the story:
‘Twill be my joy in glory
To hear the old, old story
Of Jesus and His love!

I’m glad my blessed Saviour
Was once a child like me,
To show how pure and holy
His little ones should be.
O may I try to follow,
His footsteps here below,
Who never will forget me,
Because He loved me so.

To sing His love and mercy
My sweetest songs I’ll raise;
And though I cannot see Him
I know He hears my praise!
And He has kindly promised
That I shall surely go
To dwell up there where He is,
Because He loved me so.