Psalms and Hymns to the Living God ‎#327

327. 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 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: Horatius Bonar (1850)
• Meter: CMD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2023
• Topic: Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: KINGSFOLD
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1906)
• Meter: CMD
• Key: d minor
• Source: English County Songs, 1893