Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#310b

310b. I heard the voice of Jesus say

1 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
'Come unto me and rest;
lay down, O weary one, lay down
thy head upon my breast.'
I came to Jesus as I was,
so weary, 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, thy morn shall rise,
and all thy 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'lling 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, 1808-1889
• Meter: DCM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 4:14
  ;
  John 8:12
  ;
  Matthew 11:28-30
• Topic: Grace and Providence; Year A: Lent 3; Year A: Proper 9

Tune Information

• Name: VOX DILECTI
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: DCM
• Key: g minor
• Source: Traditional English melody