June 13, 2005

Have faith in God –
The Lamb beholding;
Have faith in God –
His love unfolding;
Have faith in God –
The future moulding.
Have faith, dear friend, in God.

Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart

Words and Music by Leila Naylor Morris, 1862-1929

    We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For He says: "In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you." Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:1, 2.

    Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart, written and composed by Mrs. Leila Morris, has been one of the invitation hymns widely used by God to direct seeking sinners to a personal salvation experience. Its origin in 1898 was at a camp meeting in Mountain Lake Park, Maryland. A woman of culture and refinement responded to the altar call invitation. Mrs. Morris joined her there and with an arm around her shoulder whispered, "Just now your doubtings give o'er." The song leader of the camp meeting joined the duo and added another phrase, "Just now reject Him no more." Then the evangelist earnestly importuned, "Just now throw open the door." Mrs. Morris made the last appeal, "Let Jesus come into your heart." Shortly thereafter Mrs. Morris completed the thought and added the music before the camp meetings closed. Another song was born to guide countless numbers of inquiring souls to Jesus Christ.

If you are tired of the load of your sin,
Let Jesus come into your heart;
If you desire a new life to begin,
Let Jesus come into your heart.

If it’s for purity now that you sigh,
Let Jesus come into your heart;
Fountains for cleansing are flowing nearby,
Let Jesus come into your heart.

If there’s a tempest your voice cannot still,
Let Jesus come into your heart;
If there’s a void this world never can fill,
Let Jesus come into your heart.

If you would join the glad songs of the blest,
Let Jesus come into your heart;
If you would enter the mansions of rest,
Let Jesus come into your heart.

Chorus:
Just now, your doubtings give o’er;
Just now, reject Him no more;
Just now, throw open the door;
Let Jesus come into your heart.

Have Faith in God by H.M.S. Richards, Used by Permission