The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#395

395. 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: H. Bonar (1846)
• Meter: 8, 6. 8L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Second Sunday after Trinity

Tune Information

• Name: [I heard the voice of Jesus say]
• Composer: A. H. Mann (1885)
• Meter: 8, 6. 8L.
• Key: g minor