I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Words: Horatius Bonar
Tune: John B. Dykes
VERSE 1
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I heard the voice of Jesus say, Come unto Me and rest;
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Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast.
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I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad;
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I found in Him a resting place, and He has made me glad.
VERSE 2
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I heard the voice of Jesus say, Behold, I freely give
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The living water; thirsty one, stoop down, and drink, and live.
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I came to Jesus, and I drank of that life giving stream;
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My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in Him.
VERSE 3
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I heard the voice of Jesus say, I am this dark world’s Light;
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Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, and all thy day be bright.
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I looked to Jesus, and I found in Him my Star, my Sun;
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And in that light of life I’ll walk, till traveling days are done.
VERSE 4
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I heard the voice of Jesus say, My Father’s house above
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Has many mansions; I’ve a place prepared for you in love.
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I trust in Jesus—in that house, according to His word,
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Redeemed by grace, my soul shall live forever with the Lord.
