- Happy New Year!!
The first Sunday in Advent, the traditional time of preparation and reflection prior to Christmas, is the first day of the Christian liturgical year. As a Baptist I don't actually spend much time worrying about the liturgical year, but church does take notice of Advent and Lent as well as the major holidays.
So, today's song for Sunday is an advent song which we sang at worship today. It is a plea: "Come into my heart Lord Jesus!" We all need Jesus in our hearts. It's a way of saying that we have put Him in charge of our lives.
This prayer resonates -- I still need to work on giving Jesus complete control. So I share it with you.
There is Room in My Heart for Thee
- Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown,
When Thou camest to earth for me;
But in Bethlehem’s home was there found no room
For Thy holy nativity.- O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for Thee.
- O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
- Heaven’s arches rang when the angels sang,
Proclaiming Thy royal degree;
But of lowly birth didst Thou come to earth,
And in great humility. - O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for Thee. - The foxes found rest, and the birds their nest
In the shade of the forest tree;
But Thy couch was the sod, O Thou Son of God,
In the deserts of Galilee. - O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for Thee. - Thou camest, O Lord, with the living Word,
That should set Thy people free;
But with mocking scorn and with crown of thorn,
They bore Thee to Calvary. - O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for Thee. - When the heav’ns shall ring, and her choirs shall sing,
At Thy coming to victory,
Let Thy voice call me home, saying “Yet there is room,
There is room at My side for thee.” - My heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus,
When Thou comest and callest for me. - ~Emily Elliot
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What is your favorite advent prayer-song?
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