The Book of Praise ‎#204

204. Thou didst leave thy throne

1 Thou didst leave thy throne
and thy kingly crown
when thou camest to earth for me,
but in Bethlehem's home
was there found no room
for thy holy nativity:
oh come to my heart, Lord Jesus;
there is room in my heart for thee.

2 Even foxes found rest,
and the birds had their nest
in the shade of the forest tree,
but thy couch was the sod,
O thou Son of God,
in the deserts of Galilee.
oh come to my heart, Lord Jesus;
there is room in my heart for thee.

3 When thou camest, O Lord,
with the living word,
'twas to set all thy people free,
but with mocking scorn
and with crown of thorn,
then we bore thee to Calvary:
oh come to my heart, Lord Jesus;
there is room in my heart for thee.

4 Heav'ns arches shall ring
and its choirs shall sing
at thy coming to victory;
let thy voice call me home,
saying "Yet there is room,
there is room at my side for thee!"
oh come to my heart, Lord Jesus;
there is room in my heart for thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown
• Title: Thou didst leave thy throne
• Author: Emily Elizabeth Steele Elliott, 1836-1897 (alt.)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Revelation 3:20
  ;
  Matthew 8:20
  ;
  Matthew 27:29
  ;
  Luke 2:7
  ;
  John 8:32-36
  ;
  John 14:23
  ;
  Philippians 2:5-11
• Topic: Church Year: Lent; Cross; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ: Incarnation; Profession of Faith
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MARGARET
• Composer: Timothy Richard Matthews, 1826-1910
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain