Scripture Verse

The servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. Luke 14:22

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Le­lia N. Mor­ris, in Songs of Praise and Power (Chicago, Illinois: Christian Witness Company, 1909) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lelia N. Morris (1862–1929)
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Lyrics

Come to the feast which the King hath spread,
Wine, milk and ho­ney and liv­ing bread;
Come as you are and be not afraid,
Jesus in­vites to­day.

Refrain

And yet there is room,
O hear it, yet there is room;
Yet there is room,
Believe it, plen­ty of room;
Tho’ mill­ions are feast­ing now,
The King says come,
And yet there is room.

Out from the high­ways and hedg­es come,
Back to the love of the Fa­ther’s home;
Many are feast­ing, and still there’s room,
Jesus in­vites to­day.

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Idle ex­cus­es no long­er make;
All that is sin­ful and vain for­sake;
Now of the hea­ven­ly feast par­take,
Jesus in­vites to­day.

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Weary and griev­ing o’er wast­ed years,
Coming re­pent­ing with bit­ter tears;
Homesick and heart­sick this mes­sage cheers;
Jesus in­vites to­day.

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