I Heard the Voice of Jesus

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say: words by: Horatius Bonar, 1846, Kelso, Scotland; tune: Kingsfold

Mathew 11:28, John 4:14, Romans 5:8

My rendering or interpretation: the dichotomy of the music - to the words. Having humble melancholy - with our joy and relief.

Harkins 9-10

Music: Dm Bb F C Dm Am Bb6 2x F Dm C/Am Bm6 2x [upper octave with single bass note 1^st time]

Then intro to words: Bb Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm

[keys to play on right hand]: [*] 1) D-G-A-C, or 2) D-G-A-D, or 3) D-G-A, D-E-A or combination

Dm Bb F C Dm Am Bb6 [*]

I heard the voice of Jesus say,___ "Come unto Me and rest

Dm Bb F C Dm Gm Am Dm
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down___ Thy head upon My breast."

F Am Dm Bb6[*] C/Am Em Bb6 [*]

I came to Jesus as I was,___ weary and worn and sad

Dm Bb F C Bb C Dm
I found in Him a resting place,__ and He has made me glad

Dm Bb F C Dm Am Bb6 [*]
I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely give

Dm Bb F C Dm Gm Am Dm
The living water; thirsty one,___ stoop down, and drink, and live."

F Am Dm Bb6[*] C/Am Em Bb6 [*]

I came to Jesus, and I drank___ of that life giving stream

Dm Bb F C Bb C Dm
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,___ and now I live in Him

C/Dm [right hand start on E note] Dm C/Dm Dm

Dm Bb F C Dm Am Bb6 [*]
I heard the voice of Jesus say,___ "I am this dark world's Light

Dm Bb F C Dm Gm Am Dm
Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise,___ and all thy days be bright."

F Am Dm Bb6[*] C/Am Em Bb6 [*]

I looked to Jesus, and I found___ in Him my Star, my Sun

Dm Bb F C Bb C Dm
And in that light of life I'll walk,___ till traveling days are done

End: Dm Bb F C Dm Am Bbmaj7 [*] 2x Dm [upper octave with single bass note the 2nd time]