He was cradled in a manger;
   His own angels sung the hymn
Of rejoicing at His coming,
   Yet there was no room for Him.

Oh, my brothers, are we wiser,
   Are we better now than they?
Have we any room for Jesus
   In the life we live today?

Not much room for our Lord Jesus
   Has there been, or will there be;
Room for Pilate and for Herod -
   Not for Him of Calvary.

Room for pleasures - doors wide open,
   And for business - but for Him
Only here and there a manger,
   Like to that at Bethlehem.

   -  December, 1993 "The Gospel Standard"