Christian Worship ‎#703

703. 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 your 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; 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, 1808-1889 (alt.)
• Meter: CM D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Matthew 11:28
  ;
  John 4:4-15
  ;
  John 8:12
• Topic: Discipleship
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: KINGSFOLD
• Adapter: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958 (alt.)
• Meter: CM D
• Key: e minor or modal
• Source: English
• Copyright: Public Domain