This is a song that grew out of the realization that “no room at the inn” is a story so many refugees on our planet hear today…like Jesus, they are people without privilege or power or a warm bed. It was written also thinking about the refugee and exile that lives inside all of us, who have known at one point or another, what it’s like to not be welcomed - whether that's because of the way we look, where we come from, who we love, what we believe. And it’s also about how hard it is to welcome others in, to open the door, not lock love away. It ends with the affirmation that Jesus’ coming transforms our understanding of who’s in and who’s out and a reminder that “we are on this earth to love.”
the Lyrics
Verse They said no room They said move on They turned, turned you away. We’ve been there too Felt that alone Been hurt, been hurt that way.
Chorus Your light came shining Into this crying night Bringing hope, bringing healing Your love revealing. Your light came shining Into this crying night To say it's ok there's room for all of us here
Verse Oh but it’s hard To open the door Not lock, lock love away We’ve been there too Felt so afraid To try, try another way
Chorus
Bridge We are on this earth to love
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