I heard the voice of Jesus say

[marycatelli]

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,
so weary, 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.

Comments

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Yes, perfect for today's Gospel, and one of my absolute favorites--especially that middle verse, the one that goes with the Gospel reading. But all of them. They're all beautiful. And the tune, the English melody Kingsfold, I love.

[marycatelli]

Yes -- we sang it at Mass.