Joy to the World ‎#35

35. The Voice of Jesus

1 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down
Thy head upon my breast."
"Come unto me and rest.
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 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 all my journey's done.

Text Information

• First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say
• Title: The Voice of Jesus
• Author: Horatius Bonar, D. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1879
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [I heard the voice of Jesus say]
• Composer: T. C. O'Kane
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Public Domain.