The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5843

5843. Room for the Penitent

1. Room for the penitent, burdened with sin,
Room at the open door—let him come in;
Weary and tempest tossed, where can he flee?
Jesus, Thou Lamb of God, only to Thee.

Refrain
Room for the penitent; where can he flee?
Jesus, Thou Lamb of God, only to Thee.

2. Room where the living stream flows at His feet,
Room at the throne of grace—God’s mercy seat;
There may the broken heart lose all its grief,
There may the contrite soul find sweet relief. [Refrain]

3. Room at the blessèd feast God has prepared,
Room where the bread of life millions have shared;
Room where the smiles of love tenderly fall;
Room in Thy arms, O Christ, room, room for all. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Room for the penitent, burdened with sin
• Title: Room for the Penitent
• Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby (1877)
• Refrain First Line: Room for the penitent; where can he flee?
• Language: English
• Source: Welcome Tidings, by Robert Lowry, W. H. Doane, and Ira D. Sankey (New York: Biglow & Main, 1877), number 21
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Room for the penitent, burdened with sin]
• Composer: Robert Lowry
• Incipit: 53665 56166 55671
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain