Tell me the old, old story,
請對我講主福音，
Of unseen things above,
講說天上妙事；
Of Jesus and His glory,
講說耶穌愛罪人，
Of Jesus and His love;
講說祂為人死。
Tell me the story simply,
簡單講說主福音，
As to a little child,
像對兒童講說，
For I am weak and weary,
因我軟弱又愚笨，
And helpless and defiled.
無助且有罪過。

Tell me the old, old story,
請對我講說主福音，
Tell me the old, old story,
講耶穌愛的故事；
Tell me the old, old story,
請對我講說主福音，
Of Jesus and His love.
講耶穌為人死。

Tell me the story slowly,
慢慢講說主福音，
That I may take it in—
使我可以聽明；
That wonderful redemption,
神那奇妙的宏恩，
God’s remedy for sin;
如何拯救罪人。
Tell me the story often,
常常講說主福音，
For I forget so soon,
因我容易忘記，
The early dew of morning
猶如晨露雖降臨，
Has passed away at noon.
日中就無蹤跡。

Tell me the story softly,
仔細講說主福音，
With earnest tones and grave;
話語熱切、溫柔，
Remember I’m the sinner
請記得我是罪人，
Whom Jesus came to save;
需要耶穌拯救。
Tell me the story always,
每逢我心感悲哀，
If you would really be,
請你作安慰人，
In any time of trouble,
用你真誠的心懷，
A comforter to me.
對我講主福音。

Tell me the same old story,
每逢我心感驚恐，
When you have cause to fear
請仍講主福音；
That this world’s empty glory
惟恐今世的虛榮，
Is costing me too dear;
迷惑我心太深。
And when the Lord’s bright glory
每逢虛榮來誘我，
Is dawning on my soul,
開始要動我心，
Tell me the old, old story:
請仍講主福音說：
Christ Jesus makes thee whole.
「耶穌是你福分。」