The New Church Hymnal ‎#428

428. 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 head the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto Me and rest
• Title: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
• Author: Horatius Bonar
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1976
• Topic: Christ: Light; Christ: Refuge; The Christian Life: Testimony

Tune Information

• Name: [I head the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto Me and rest]
• Arranger: B. B. McKinney
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Old English Air