CPWI Hymnal ‎#500

500. 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 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 travelling days are done.

Text Information

• First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say
• Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889
• Meter: C.M. D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  Matthew 11:28-30
  ;
  John 1:16
• Topic: General Hymns: Repentance and Forgiveness

Tune Information

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