Moravian Book of Worship ‎#606

606. I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

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1 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Come unto me and rest;
lay down, O weary one, lay down
your head upon my breast.”
I came to Jesus as I was,
so weary, worn and sad;
I found him in 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

• First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say
• Title: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
• Author: Horatius Bonar (1846, alt.)
• Meter: C.M.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Matthew 11:28-30
  ;
  John 4:10-15
  ;
  John 7:37-38
  ;
  John 8:12
  ;
  Ephesians 5:8
  ;
  Revelation 22:13-20
• Topic: Invitation and Response; Christ--All in all; Christ--Invitation of; Following Christ; Forgiveness; Life in Christ; Peace, inner; Redemption of humankind; Rest

Tune Information

• Name: THIRD MODE MELODY
• Composer: Thomas Tallis (1561)
• Arranger: John Wilson
• Meter: C.M.D.
• Key: a minor or modal
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