Coram Deo
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Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne, and Thy Kingly Crown

Emily E. S. Elliott· Modern

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Verse 1

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

Chorus

Oh, come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for Thee.

Verse 2

Heaven’s arches rang when the angels sang
Of Thy birth and Thy royal degree;
But in lowly birth didst Thou come to earth,
And in greatest humility.

Verse 3

Foxes found their rest, and the birds had their nests
In the shade of the cedar tree;
But Thy couch was the sod, O Thou Son of God,
In the deserts of Galilee.

Verse 4

Thou camest, O Lord, with Thy living word,
That should set Thy people free;
But with mocking and scorn, and with crown of thorn
They bore Thee to Calvary.

Verse 5

Heaven’s arches shall ring, and its choirs shall sing,
At Thy coming to victory;
Thou wilt call me home, saying, “Yet there
There is room at My side for thee.”