Voices Together ‎#536

536. I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

1 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Come unto me and rest.
Lay down, O weary one,
lay down your 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 the dawning light.
Look unto me, your morn shall rise,
and all your 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 N. Bonar
• Meter: CMD
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Matthew 11:28-30
  ;
  John 4:13-15
  ;
  John 7:37-39
  ;
  John 8:12
• Topic: Assurance of Grace; Conversion and New Life; Gathering; Jesus Christ: Love of; Joy; Suffering
• Source: Hymns Original and Selected, 1846, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: KINGSFOLD
• Adapter and Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams
• Meter: CMD
• Key: e minor
• Source: English traditional, English Country Songs, 1893; adapt. and harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams (England), The English Hymnal, 1906, alt.