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Make Room for Jesus

Alexander Clark • English

Primary Scripture: Luke 2:7

Verse 1

Make room for Jesus! room! sad heart, Beguiled and sick of sin; Bid ev'ry alien guest depart, And rise and let him in.

Chorus

Make room, sad heart, make room, make room! Bid alien guests depart, Oh, let the Master in, sad heart; Arise, make room, make room!

Verse 2

Make room for Jesus! room! make room! His hand is at the door; He comes to banish guilt and gloom, And bless thee more and more.

Chorus

Make room, sad heart, make room, make room! Bid alien guests depart, Oh, let the Master in, sad heart; Arise, make room, make room!

Verse 3

Make room for Jesus! soul of mine, He waits response to-day; His smile is peace, his grace, divine, Oh, turn him not away.

Chorus

Make room, sad heart, make room, make room! Bid alien guests depart, Oh, let the Master in, sad heart; Arise, make room, make room!

Verse 4

Make room for Jesus! by and by, 'Midst saint and seraphim, He'll welcome to his throne on high The soul that welcomed him.

Chorus

Make room, sad heart, make room, make room! Bid alien guests depart, Oh, let the Master in, sad heart; Arise, make room, make room!

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • luke 2:7

Reference 2

  • revelation 3:20