ROOM IN THE INN

(written by Kenneth Cope)

 

O little town turnin’ upside down

Every room is taken

Short and tall, crowded wall to wall

Nearing sleep

A knock again, “Who’s that wanting in?

Make the strangers leave!

Will we ever get some peace?” (Peace)

 

Sent away till another day

When He’ll walk among them

And soon a Man knocking once again

Bringing peace

Still there are those of the young and old

Who will not receive

Saying “Man, we have no need!”

 

CHORUS:

Still no room in the inn

Turned away once again

Wants to save everyone, but no saving is done

Till there’s room in the inn

 

Long ago?

Yeah, well maybe so

But not much has changed since then

Pride and sin keep resisting Him and always will

And yet He toils to lead someone to joy

It’s for this He’s watching

Waiting, knocking still

 

REPEAT CHORUS

 

Inside (inside) outside (outside)

We’re upside down

While forever beckons to us

We serve the moth and the rust

We’ve shut ourselves in

Let’s open to Him and let Him in

 

Room, came to save everyone

But no saving is done

Till there’s room in the inn

I hear He’s coming again

Time to scrub down the walls

Light the lamp in the hall

And set a table for Him

Let’s make some room (lots of room)

In the inn

 

© 1991 Mohrgüd Music (BMI)