Text:The Words of Jesus
Author:Horatius Bonar
Tune:VOX DILECTI
Composer:J. B. Dykes

198. The Words 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 hath 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 Words of Jesus
Author: Horatius Bonar
Language: English
Publication Date: 1888
Topic: Christ: Character of; Christ: Condescension of; Christ: Example of (4 more...)
Tune Information
Name: VOX DILECTI
Composer: J. B. Dykes
Meter: C. M. D.
Key: g minor



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