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Make Room for Jesus

Fanny Crosby • English

Primary Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Verse 1

Make room, make room for Jesus, Whose birth the angels sang, When Heav’n and earth together, With Hallelujahs rang.

Chorus

Throw open wide the portals, Of every doubting heart, That Jesus now may enter And never more depart.

Verse 2

Make room, make room for Jesus, Our Saviour, Lord and King, Who left His Father’s glory, The gift of life to bring.

Chorus

Throw open wide the portals, Of every doubting heart, That Jesus now may enter And never more depart.

Verse 3

Make room, make room for Jesus, Our great exalted Head, Who left His Father’s glory, And suffered in our stead.

Chorus

Throw open wide the portals, Of every doubting heart, That Jesus now may enter And never more depart.

Verse 4

Lo, at the door He standeth, The night dew on His brow, O, do not keep Him waiting, But let Him enter now.

Chorus

Throw open wide the portals, Of every doubting heart, That Jesus now may enter And never more depart.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • revelation 3:20