Scripture Verse

There is room. Luke 14:22

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Al­fred Beir­ly, in Tri­um­phant Songs, by Ed­win O. Ex­cell (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Ed­win O. Ex­cell, 1887), num­ber 60 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

Weary spi­rit, seek­ing rest,
In the Sav­ior re­pose;
Lay thy bur­den at His feet,
He will light­en thy woes.

Refrain

Come, come be­liev­ing, whol­ly trust­ing, be free;
There is room in the pre­sence of Je­sus for thee,
Come, come be­liev­ing, whol­ly trust­ing, be free;
There is room in the pre­sence of Je­sus for thee.

Art thou wan­d’ring from the fold?
Take this pro­mise di­vine:
If re­pent­ant thou wilt come,
Jesus’ par­don is thine.

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Laden soul, with sin op­pressed,
Jesus beck­ons thee home;
Wilt thou rest in His em­brace?
Leave thy sor­row and come.

Refrain

Weary spi­rit, bur­dened one,
Seek the Com­fort­er nigh;
Rest con­fid­ing in His love;
Jesus hears ev­ery sigh.

Refrain