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5843. Room for the Penitent

1. Room for the penitent, burdened with sin,
Room at the open door—let him come in;
Weary and tempest tossed, where can he flee?
Jesus, Thou Lamb of God, only to Thee.

Refrain
Room for the penitent; where can he flee?
Jesus, Thou Lamb of God, only to Thee.

2. Room where the living stream flows at His feet,
Room at the throne of grace—God’s mercy seat;
There may the broken heart lose all its grief,
There may the contrite soul find sweet relief. [Refrain]

3. Room at the blessèd feast God has prepared,
Room where the bread of life millions have shared;
Room where the smiles of love tenderly fall;
Room in Thy arms, O Christ, room, room for all. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Room for the penitent, burdened with sin
Title: Room for the Penitent
Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby (1877)
Refrain First Line: Room for the penitent; where can he flee?
Language: English
Source: Welcome Tidings, by Robert Lowry, W. H. Doane, and Ira D. Sankey (New York: Biglow & Main, 1877), number 21
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [Room for the penitent, burdened with sin]
Composer: Robert Lowry
Incipit: 53665 56166 55671
Key: Bâ™­ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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