Scottish hymn writer and minister Horatius Bonar wrote the hymn 'I heard the voice of Jesus say' in 1846.
Bonar was a prolific hymn writer and his other hymns include 'All Praise to Him Who Built the Hills','Thy way, not mine, O Lord' and one of his most famous ‘Fading away like the stars of the morning’
'I heard the voice of Jesus say' lyrics
I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto me and rest; lay down, O weary one, lay down your 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.
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 quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in him.
3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, “I am this dark world's light. Look unto me; your morn shall rise and all your 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.