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I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Words by Horatius Bonar (1808-1889), 1846
Tune: RESTING PLACE, by Henry Vander Werp, 1911
Key signature: E flat major (3 flats)
Public Domain
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 lifegiving 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.