I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say

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.

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.

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.

I heard the voice of Jesus say, “My Father’s house above

Has many mansions; I’ve a place, prepared for you in love.”

I trust in Jesus—in that house, according to His word,

Redeemed by grace, my soul shall live, forever with the Lord.

~Words: Horatius Bonar & Music: John Dykes (partial re-post)