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<h2>I WILL SING THE WONDROUS STORY</h2>
<p align="center"><h3>&#8220;I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever.&#8221; Psalm 89:1</h3></p>
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<td><img src="./hymns/hymns_img/img_b_i_bilhorn_pp.gif" alt="Peter Philip Bilhorn (1865-1936)" width="133.333333333333" height="196"></td>
<td><em>Words:</em> <a href="./hymns/hymns_bio/bio_r_o_rowley_fh.html" target="_blank">Francis Harold Rowley</a>, 1886:
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<p>I was minister of the First Baptist Church of North Adams, Massachusetts, in 1886. The church and the community were experiencing a period of unusual interest in religious matters, and I was assisted by a remarkable young singer named <a href="./hymns/hymns_bio/bio_b_i_bilhorn_pp.html" target="_blank">Peter Bilhorn</a>. One night after the close of the service he said, &#8220;Why don&#8217;t you write a hymn for me to set to music?&#8221;
During the night these verses came to me. Bilhorn provided the music.</p>
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<p>The original lyrics began, &#8220;Can&#8217;t you sing the wondrous story&#8230;&#8221; <a href="./hymns/hymns_bio/bio_s_a_sankey_id.html" target="_new">Ira Sankey</a> changed them before publishing the song in the 1887 edition of his <em>Sacred Songs and Solos</em>.</p>
<p><em>Music:</em> <a href="./hymns/hymns_bio/bio_b_i_bilhorn_pp.html" target="_blank">Peter Philip Bilhorn</a>, 1886 </p><p><table><tr><td><a href="./hymns/hymns_mid/mid_i_w_iwilsing.mid" target = "_blank"><img border=0 src="./hymns/hymns_img/notes.gif"><br><b>Play MIDI</b></a></td><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td><a href="./hymns/hymns_html/score_info.html" target = "_blank"><b>Link to obtain<br>musical score info</b></a></td></tr></table></p>
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<li>&#8220;Hyfrydol,&#8221; <a href="./hymns/hymns_bio/bio_p_r_prichard_rh.html" target="_blank">Rowland Huw Prichard</a>, 1830 </p><p><table><tr><td><a href="./hymns/hymns_mid/mid_h_hyfrydol.mid" target = "_blank"><img border=0 src="./hymns/hymns_img/notes.gif"><br><b>Play MIDI</b></a></td><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td><a href="./hymns/hymns_html/score_info.html" target = "_blank"><b>Link to obtain<br>musical score info</b></a></td></tr></table></p>
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<p>I will sing the wondrous story<br>
Of the Christ who died for me.<br>
How He left His home in glory<br>
For the cross of Calvary.</p>
<p class="refrain">Refrain</p>
<p class="refrain">Yes, I&#8217;ll sing the wondrous story<br>
Of the Christ Who died for me,<br>
Sing it with the saints in glory,<br>
Gathered by the crystal sea.</p>
<p>I was lost, but Jesus found me,<br>
Found the sheep that went astray,<br>
Threw His loving arms around me,<br>
Drew me back into His way.</p>
<p class="refrain">Refrain</p>
<p>I was bruised, but Jesus healed me,<br>
Faint was I from many a fall,<br>
Sight was gone, and fears possessed me,<br>
But He freed me from them all.</p>
<p class="refrain">Refrain</p>
<p>Days of darkness still come o&#8217;er me,<br>
Sorrow&#8217;s path I often tread,<br>
But His presence still is with me;<br>
By His guiding hand I&#8217;m led.</p>
<p class="refrain">Refrain</p>
<p>He will keep me till the river<br>
Rolls its waters at my feet;<br>
Then He&#8217;ll bear me safely over,<br>
Where the loved ones I shall meet.</p>
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