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Text: Horatio Bonar (1808-1889) Tune: Kingsfold and various others 1 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 w

Text: John Newton (1725-1807) Tune: New Britain, anonymous Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound) That sav'd a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears reliev'd; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believ'd! Thro' many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead m

Danish: Komm, regn av det høie German: Komm Himmlische regen Norwegian: Komm regn fra det høye Text: Josua Stegmann (1588-163 Tune: Johan Peter Emmanuel Hartmann 1805-1900 Tr. Hans Adolph Brorson (1694-1764) Tr. P. C. Paulsen and Gracia Grindal 1. Come rain from the heavens! Let earth now be nourished Like lily shades, So as our Lord Jesus has promised, they flourish In thousands of ways. He wishes the poor and the drought stricken land Refreshed and made fert

John 3:1-21 Text: Rhea F. Miller (1894-1966) Tune: George Beverly Shea (1909-2013) 1. I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold I'd rather be His than have riches untold I'd rather have Jesus than houses or land I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand /RThan to be the king of a vast domain And be held in sin's dread sway I'd rather have Jesus than anything This world affords today 2. I'd rather have Jesus than worldly applause I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause I