Bonar

I HEARD THE VOICE OF JESUS SAY

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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;
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.

About the writer: Horatius Bonar, a distinguished Presbyterian minister, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1808. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh, was ordained in 1837, and became a minister of the Established Church at Kelso. He later became one of the founders of the Free Church of Scotland. He was a voluminous writer of sacred poetry until his death in 1889.

Key Verses: Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is light.” –Matthew 11:28-30

Bonar, Horatius

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Horatius Bonar (1808-1889), a distinguished Presbyterian minister, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh, was ordained in 1837, and became a minister of the Established Church at Kelso. He later became one of the founders of the Free Church of Scotland. He was a voluminous writer of sacred poetry until his death. His devotional works greatly influenced the church in his day and his hymns continue to be sung in Protestant churches.