Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown (Joseph Barnby)

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• (Posted 2018-12-12)  CPDL #52608:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-12-12).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 66 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from the edition on IMSLP. Note values halved.

General Information

Title: Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown
Tune: Veni, Domine Jesu
Composer: Joseph Barnby
Lyricist: Emily Steele Elliot

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 10 8. 11 8. 88

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1897 in Hymn Tunes, no. 201, p. 120
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Original text and translations

English text

1  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. R: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus, There is room in my heart for Thee. 2  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. R: 3  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. R:

4  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. R: 5  When the heavens shall ring, and the angels 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.