Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#365

365. 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, 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 traveling days are done.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say
• Author: Horatius Bonar (1846)
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Communion with Christ

Tune Information

• Name: VOX DILECTI
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1868)
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Key: G Major
• Key: g minor