Author: Emily Elizabeth Steele Elliott, 1836-1897 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #204 (1997) Meter: Irregular First Line: Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown Lyrics: 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. Topics: Church Year Lent; Cross; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Profession of Faith Scripture: Revelation 3:20 Languages: English Tune Title: MARGARET
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