Christ in Song ‎#100

100. Nothing for Jesus

1 Crowded is your heart with cares,
Have you no room for Jesus:
Captured by earth's golden snares,
Have you no room for Jesus?
Lo! he's standing at your door,
Knocking, knocking o'er and o'er;
Hear him pleading evermore;
Have you no room for Jesus?

2 Wasting all your precious hours,
Have you no work for Jesus?
Spending these God-given pow'rs,
Have you no work for Jesus?
Striving not to conquer sin,
Seeking not a soul to win,
Bringing not a wand'rer in;
Have you no work for Jesus?

3 Seeking earth's possessions fair,
Have you no time for Jesus?
None for gracious deeds to spare,
Have you no time for Jesus?
Not a grain to store away,
Naught your labor to replay,
Not a joy for that great day
When you shall meet with Jesus.

4 Bearing only worthless leaves,
Have you no fruit for Jesus?
In your hands no precious sheaves,
Have you no fruit for Jesus?
Not a grain to store away,
Naught your labor to repay,
Not a joy for that great day
When you shall meet with Jesus.

Text Information

• First Line: Crowded is your heart with cares
• Title: Nothing for Jesus
• Author: Mrs. M. D. James
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Invitation and Repentance

Tune Information

• Name: [Crowded is your heart with cares]
• Composer: W. J. Kirkpatrick
• Key: D Major