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Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
1. Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear;
things I would ask him to tell me if he were here:
scenes by the wayside, tales of the sea,
stories of Jesus, tell them to me.
2. First let me hear how the children stood round his knee,
and I shall fancy his blessing resting on me;
words full of kindness, deeds full of grace,
all in the lovelight of Jesus' face.
3. Into the city I'd follow the children's band,
waving a branch of the palm tree high in my hand;
one of his heralds, yes, I would sing
loudest hosannas, "Jesus is King!"
WORDS: William H. Parker, 1885
MUSIC: Frederick A. Challinor, 1903
Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15 Matthew 21:8-9 Mark 10:13-16 Mark 11:8-10 John 12:13
Theme: Biblical Narrative; Children; Christian Year: Passion/Palm Sunday; Jesus Christ