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 travelling days are done.
I have found sweet rest
1. I have found sweet rest for my weary soul,
Found a harbor safe, tho’ the billows roll,
Found a mighty One who can storms control,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
Chorus:
Oh, the everlasting arms how they hold me,
Ever hold me and enfold me;
I am safe in life or death for around and underneath
Are the mighty, everlasting arms.
2. When my way grows dark and no light I see,
When my friends forsake and life’s comforts flee,
Then I know His grace will sufficient be,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
3. When my faith is weak He is near my side;
When my heart grows faint He will strength provide;
When the dangers press then will seas divide,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
4. There is naught too hard for my Lord to do;
I can safely trust all life’s journey thro’;
He will bear me up, and my burdens too,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
1. I hear Thy welcome voice
That calls me, Lord, to Thee,
For cleansing in Thy precious blood
That flowed on Calvary.
Refrain
I am coming, Lord!
Coming now to Thee!
Wash me, cleanse me in the blood
That flowed on Calvary!
2. Tho’ coming weak and vile,
Thou dost my strength assure;
Thou dost my vileness fully cleanse,
Till spotless all, and pure.
3. ‘Tis Jesus calls me on
To perfect faith and love,
To perfect hope and peace and trust,
For earth and heav’n above.
4. All hail! atoning blood!
All hail! redeeming grace!
All hail! the gift of Christ our Lord,
Our strength and righteousness.