I heard a voice, the sweetest voice

I heard a voice, the sweetest voiceThat mortal ever heard;O, how it made my heart rejoice,And every feeling stirred!'T was Jesus spoke to me so mild;He called me to his side,And said; although with heart-defiled,I might in him confide.

I saw his face, the fairest faceThat mortal ever saw;I longed the Saviour to embrace,From him new life to draw,"Come unto me," he kindly said,"And I will give thee rest;The ransom-price I fully-paid;Repent! believe! be blest!"

I felt his love, the strongest loveThat mortal ever felt;O, how it drew my soul above,And made my hard heart melt!My burden at his feet I laid,And knew the joy of heaven,As in my willing ear he saidThe blessed word, "Forgiven!"