Scripture Verse

I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him. Revelation 3:20

Introduction

Words: Ci­vil­la D. Mar­tin, in Hymns of the Se­cond Com­ing of Our Lord Je­sus Christ, ed­it­ed by Bai­lie Brown & Pe­ter P. Bil­horn (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bil­horn Bro­thers, 1911), num­ber 33.

Music: Charles M. Ac­ker­man (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Ac­ker­man (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Civilla D. Martin (1866–1948)

Lyrics

Lyrics

Make room, O soul, to­day for Je­sus;
Why close the door against this friend?
He on­ly could or would re­deem you;
He on­ly can your life de­fend.

Refrain

Make room for Je­sus;
Make room for Je­sus;
He is a migh­ty Sav­ior
Who can save you from all sin;
Make room for Je­sus;
Make room for Je­sus;
Throw op­en wide the door to­day,
And let Him in.

Make room, O soul, today for Je­sus;
You need the virtue of His blood;
You need the migh­ty Ho­ly Spir­it;
You need the ho­ly life of God.

Refrain

Make room, O soul, to­day for Je­sus,
You need Him as the Truth and Way;
You need Him at the time of judg­ment,
You need Him ev­ery pass­ing day.

Refrain