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Text:Hark, the Gentle Voice
Author:Mary Bridges Canedy Slade, 1826-1882
Tune:[Hark! the gentle voice of Jesus falleth]
Composer:Asa Brooks Everett, 1828-1875
Media:MIDI file

2154. Hark, the Gentle Voice

1. Hark! the gentle voice of Jesus falleth
Tenderly upon your ear;
Sweet His cry of love and pity calleth;
Turn and listen, stay and hear.

Refrain
Ye that labor and are heavy-laden,
Lean upon your dear Lord’s breast;
Ye that labor and are heavy-laden,
Come, and I will give you rest.

2. Take His yoke, for He is meek and lowly;
Bear His burden, to Him turn;
He who calleth is the Master holy:
He will teach if you will learn. [Refrain]

3. Then, His loving, tender voice obeying,
Bear His yoke, His burden take;
Find the yoke His hand is on you laying,
Light and easy for His sake. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Hark! the gentle voice of Jesus falleth
Title: Hark, the Gentle Voice
Author: Mary Bridges Canedy Slade, 1826-1882
Refrain First Line: Ye that labor and are heavy-laden
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [Hark! the gentle voice of Jesus falleth]
Composer: Asa Brooks Everett, 1828-1875
Incipit: 33321 25651 65332
Key: D Major
Copyright: Public Domain



Media
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