Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#499a

499a. 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
• Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808 - 89
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Lent; The Life in Christ: Repentance and Faith; The Life In Christ: Contemplation

Tune Information

• Name: THIRD MODE MELODY
• Composer: Thomas Tallis, c. 1505 - 85
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Key: e minor