Christ in Song ‎#360

360. I Heard the Voice of Jesus

1 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Come unto Me and rest;
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down
Thy 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 quench'd, 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 all my journey's done.

Text Information

• First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say
• Title: I Heard the Voice of Jesus
• Author: H. Bonar
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Call Accepted; Invitation and Repentance: Call Accepted; Special Selections: Choir or Quartet

Tune Information

• Name: VOX DILECTI
• Composer: J. B. Dykes
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Key: B♭ Major