1 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Come unto me and rest;
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down
Your head upon my breast."
I came to Jesus as I was,
Weary and worn and sad,
I found in him a resting place,
And he has made me glad.
2 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Behold, I freely give
The living water; thirsty one,
Stoop down and drink, and live."
I came to Jesus, and I drank
Of that life-giving stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
And now I live in him.
3 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"I am this dark world's Light;
Look unto me, your morn shall rise,
And all your day be bright."
I looked to Jesus, and I found
In him my Star, my Sun;
And in that light of life I'll walk,
Till trav'ling days are done.
| Text information | |
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| First Line: | I heard the voice of Jesus say |
| Title: | I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say |
| Author: | Horatius Bonar (1846; Alt. 1990, mod.) |
| Meter: | C.M.D. |
| Scripture: | Matthew 11:28-30; John 4:14; John 7:37-39; John 8:12 |
| Topic: | Promises; Rest; Jesus Christ | His Prophetic Office; Abiding In Christ; Christ | The Light; Need for Christ of God; Voice of Jesus; Water of Life |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
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| Tune name: | VOX DILECTI |
| Composer: | John B. Dykes (1868) |
| Meter: | C.M.D. |
| Key: | c minor/F Major |