Polyphony performs I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say | Clive Osgood's English Folksongs

Released on the Convivium Records label 6th June 2025 Discover Clive Osgood's fresh and modern re-imaginings of English folksongs, performed by the critically acclaimed professional choir Polyphony under the direction of Stephen Layton.

Holding a vital part in our cultural heritage, these English folksongs are rooted in the nation’s maritime history, and also explore the melodies that have been adopted by the church and become timeless favourites as part of the rich repertoire of sacred hymnody.

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Polyphony
Stephen Layton - conductor

Clive Osgood: I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Come unto Me and rest;
Lay down, O weary one, lay down
Thy head upon My breast.”

I came to Jesus as I was,
weary, and worn, and sad;
I 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 quench'd,
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, 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.

Recorded at the Church of St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London NW11 7AH

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