Thou didst leave Thy throne, and Thy kingly crown,
When Thou camest to earth for me;
But in Bethlehem’s inn there was found no room
For Thy holy nativity.

Refrain
Make room in my heart, Lord Jesus!
Make room in my heart for Thee!
And dwell in my heart, Lord Jesus!
For time and eternity!

Heaven’s arches rang when the angels sang,
All proclaiming Thy high degree;
But in lowliest birth Thou didst come to earth,
And in greatest humility.

E’en the fox found rest, and the bird its nest,
In the shade of the cedar tree;
But Thy couch was the sod, O thou Son of God,
In the deserts of Galilee.

Thou didst come, O Lord, with Thy living Word
That should set all Thy people free;
But with mocking and scorn and with crown of thorn,
Did they bear Thee to Calvary.

Heaven’s dome shall ring, and its choirs shall sing
At Thy coming to victory;
Thou wilt then call me home, saying, "Lo, there’s room,
There is room at My side for Thee!"