Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#305a

305a. I heard the voice of Jesus say

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 travelling days are done.

Text Information

• First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say
• Author: Dr. H. Bonar, 1808-1889
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evangelism; Weary invited: Rest for the; Water, Living: Of Life; Joy: Of Adoption; Jesus (See also Christ): Our Rest; Jesus (See also Christ): Light of the World; Voice, of Jesus; Thirst, spiritual; Life: Water of; Light: Christ our; Light: Jesus our; Living Water; Rest: In Christ; Rest: For the weary

Tune Information

• Name: VOX DILECTI
• Composer: Dr. J. B. Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: C.M.D.
• Key: B♭ Major