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I Heard the Voice of Jesus

Lyrics by
John B. Sumner (1848)
Music by
Arthur Sullivan (1870)
Tune
VOICE OF JESUS · 8.7.8.7.D
Scripture
John 10:27
Verse 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.
Verse 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 quench'd, my soul revived,
And now I live in Him.
Verse 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.

Sullivan's gentle melody accompanies Sumner's text about hearing and heeding Christ's voice.