Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) ‎#462

462. 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,
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, 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 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: CMD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2019
• Topic: General Music for Worship: Comfort

Tune Information

• Name: KINGSFOLD
• Adapter: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: CMD
• Key: e minor or modal
• Source: English melody