Scripture Verse

I stand at the door, and knock. Revelation 3:20

Introduction

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John H. Tenney (1840–1918)

Words: An­zen­tia I. Chap­man (1849–1889). Pub­lished in Tri­umph­ant Songs No. 5, ed­it­ed by Ed­win O. Ex­cell (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: E. O. Ex­cell, 1896), num­ber 129.

Music: Mont­au­ban John H. Ten­ney (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

Yes, there is room for Je­sus
Within this con­trite heart;
Dear Sav­ior, wait no long­er,
But grace di­vine im­part.

Refrain

Room, O bless­èd Sav­ior,
In my poor wan­der­ing heart;
Come in and reign for­ev­er,
New life and peace im­part.

Yes, there is room for Je­sus—
The Guest of heav’n­ly birth;
His life He gave a ran­som
For all the sons of earth.

Refrain

Yes, there is room for Je­sus,
Oh, en­ter, Lord and reign;
The King and migh­ty Con­quer­or,
O’er death and sin and pain.

Refrain

I’ll sing aloud the prais­es
Of Him who saves from doom;
Dear Lord, thro’ com­ing ages,
My heart shall give Thee room.

Refrain