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Make Room for Jesus

Representative Text

1 Make room, O soul, to­day for Je­sus;
Why close the door against this friend?
He on­ly could or would re­deem you;
He on­ly can your life de­fend.

Refrain:
Make room for Je­sus;
Make room for Je­sus;
He is a migh­ty Sav­ior
Who can save you from all sin;
Make room for Je­sus;
Make room for Je­sus;
Throw op­en wide the door to­day,
And let Him in.

2 Make room, O soul, today for Je­sus;
You need the virtue of His blood;
You need the migh­ty Ho­ly Spir­it;
You need the ho­ly life of God. [Refrain]

3 Make room, O soul, to­day for Je­sus,
You need Him as the Truth and Way;
You need Him at the time of judg­ment,
You need Him ev­ery pass­ing day. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16614

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Author: Civilla D. Martin

Martin, Civilla Durfee (Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia, August 21, 1866--March 9, 1948, Atlanta, Georgia). Daughter of James N. and Irene (Harding) Holden. She married Rev. John F. Geddes, Congregational minister of Coventryvilee, N.Y. at Jordan Falls Methodist Church, Shelbourne Co., Nova Scotia, on May 19, 1891. There is thus far no information about their marriage and its end. After several years of teaching school, she married Walter Stillman Martin, a Baptist minister, and traveled with him in evangelistic work. However, because of frail health, she was compelled to remain home much of the time. In 1916, they became members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They had one son, A.G. Martin. In her writing, she used only her initia… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Make room, O soul, today for Jesus
Title: Make Room for Jesus
Author: Civilla D. Martin
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Make room for Jesus
Copyright: Public Domain
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