Worship in Song ‎#124

124. 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 traveling 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 (1846)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Scripture:
  Matthew 11:29
• Topic: Darkness; Light; Living Christ

Tune Information

• Name: THIRD MODE
• Composer: Thomas Tallis (1567)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.D.
• Key: a minor