The New Christian Hymnal ‎#203

203. 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 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: Rev. H. Bonar (1846)
• Meter: C M D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: The Church; Means of Grace: Gospel Invitation
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: VOX DILECTI
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes (1868)
• Meter: C M D
• Incipit: 55112 33221 1177
• Key: g minor
• Notes: Public Domain.