Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne
words by Emily E.S. Elliot, music by Timothy R. Matthews

Verse 1:

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Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown

          A         D         A
When Thou camest to earth for me,

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But in Bethlehem's home there was found no room

        A      E7  A
For Thy holy nativity.


Chorus:

  D                      G  A
O come to my heart, Lord Je-sus:

         D          A7        D
There is room in my heart for Thee!

Verse 2:

Heaven's arches rand when the angels sang,
Proclaiming Thy royal degree,
But in lowly birth didst Thou come to earth
And in great humility.

Verse 3:

The foxes found rest, and the birds their nest
In the shadd of the forest tree,
But Thy couch was the sod, O Thou Son of God,
In the deserts of Galilee.

Verse 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.

Verse 5:

Wen 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."
Verse 5 Chorus:
And my heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus,
When Thou comest and callest me.

#170 in Hymns for the Family of God