Christmas Carol of the Month

I love story carols, one where each verse adds to the story of Jesus' birth. This one starts in heaven and ends in heaven with middle verses carrying us through the story at a rather fast clip. I've left out one verse, the third. (Why do people always leave out third verses?) It is called Thou didst Leave Thy Throne, and the words are by Emily E.S. Elliott

Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown
When Thou camest to earth for me,
But in Bethlehem's home there was found no room
For Thy holy nativity.
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus: There is room in my heart for Thee!

Heaven's arches rang when the angels sang
Proclaiming Thy royal degree,
But in 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!

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 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."
And my heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus, When Thou comest and callest me.

and I hope you, too.