Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise ‎#540

540. 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 travelling days are done.

Text Information

• First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say
• Author: Horatius N. Bonar (1808-1889)
• Meter: DCM Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 28:12
  ;
  Isaiah 55:1-3
  ;
  John 4:13-14
  ;
  John 7:37-39
  ;
  John 8:12
  ;
  Malachi 4:2
  ;
  Matthew 11:28
  ;
  Proverbs 16:20
  ;
  Psalm 56:13
• Topic: Our Response to Christ: In Discipleship; Jesus: Names and images for; Light; Rest; Water
• Notes: An alternative tune KINGSFOLD is found at 291

Tune Information

• Name: THE ROWAN TREE
• Meter: DCM Irregular
• Key: D Major
• Source: Scottish traditional melody; Arr. Compilers Church Hymnary, 4th ed.
• Copyright: Arrangement © Church Hymnary Trust