Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown

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;

Oh

come to my heart

Lord Jesus

come

There is room in my heart for Thee.

Heaven’s arches rang when the angels sang

Proclaiming Thy royal degree;

But of lowly birth cam’st Thou

Lord

on earth

And in great humility:

The 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:

Thou camest

O Lord

with the living Word

That should set Thy people free;

But with mocking scorn

and with crown of thorn

They bore Thee to Calvary:

Oh

come to my heart

Lord Jesus!

Thy cross is my only plea;

Oh

come to my heart

Lord Jesus

come

Thy cross is my only plea.

When heaven’s arches shall ring

and her choirs shall sing

At Thy coming to victory

Let Thy voice call me up

saying

“Yet there is room

There is room at My side for thee!”

And my heart shall rejoice

Lord Jesus!

When Thou comest and callest for me;

And my heart shall rejoice

Lord Jesus!

When Thou comest and callest for me.