1 March 2011

I heard the voice of Jesus

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 Him in a resting-place
And He has made me glad.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Behold, I freely give
The living water, thirsty soul,
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, my morn shall rise,
And all the 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.

~Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889