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Thou didst leave Thy thone and Thy
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| 1. | Thou didst leave Thy thone 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. |
| 2. | 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: |
| 3. | 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: |
| 4. | 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. |
| 5. | 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. |