Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#433

433. 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:
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus;
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
Didst thou come to earth,
And in great humility:
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus;
There is room in my heart for thee.

3 The foxes found rest
And the birds 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:
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus;
There is room in my heart for thee.

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:
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for thee.

5 When the heavens shall ring,
And the angels 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.'
And my heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus,
When thou comest and callest for me.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou didst leave thy throne
• Author: Emily E. S. Elliott, 1836 - 97
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Christmas; The Church: Worship - The Lord's Day; The Church: Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Church: Worship - The Close of Service; The Church: Worship - Morning; The Life In Christ: Adoration and Praise

Tune Information

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