No Room
Rhett Atkins Lyrics
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Mary, heavy with child
Whispered to Joseph, "I can't go on anymore"
He wrapped her up in his arms
Said, "I'll find you some place warm"
But they were turned away at every door
Sorry, but we're too full to let you in
No space, no place for the baby Jesus
No room
Once again Christmas is here
Busiest time of the year
There's a growing list of last minute things still to do
Not many shopping days left
Still got presents to wrap
People are saying parties we've got to go to
No room, no room
Sorry, but life's too full to let you in
No space, no place for the Saviour Jesus
No room
No room, no room
Lord, help us find, help us find the room
The song "No Room" by Rhett Akins is a poignant Christmas song that tells the story of the birth of Jesus from a unique perspective. The lyrics are about Mary and Joseph's search for a place to stay on a dark, cold, and starry night when Mary was heavy with child. They are turned away at every door and find themselves with no room and no place to go. The song tells us how this experience relates to their desperation and uncertainty during that time.
The chorus of "No Room" is the repeated phrase "No room, no room, sorry, but we're too full to let you in," expressing the frustration and hopelessness of Mary and Joseph's situation. The lyrics are deeply moving, especially when contrasted with the commercialized and busy holiday season that we experience in modern times. In essence, it reminds us that at the centre of the holiday season, we should still remember the true message of love, charity, and giving.
The song's message of not having any space for Jesus also speaks about the life we lead today, where we are often so busy with work, shopping, and social commitments that we forget about the central message of Christmas.
Line by Line Meaning
On a dark and cold starry night
It was a chilly and pitch-black night
Mary, heavy with child
Mary was heavily pregnant
Whispered to Joseph, "I can't go on anymore"
Mary told Joseph that she couldn't go any further
He wrapped her up in his arms
Joseph held her tightly
Said, "I'll find you some place warm"
Joseph promised to find a warm place for Mary
But they were turned away at every door
However, no one would let them in
No room, no room
Every place had no space for them
Sorry, but we're too full to let you in
The people at each place apologized but said they couldn't help them
No space, no place for the baby Jesus
There was nowhere for baby Jesus to be born
Once again Christmas is here
It's Christmas time once more
Busiest time of the year
It's the busiest season
There's a growing list of last minute things still to do
There's still a lot to do before Christmas arrives
Not many shopping days left
There's not much time left to shop
Still got presents to wrap
There are still gifts to be wrapped
People are saying parties we've got to go to
People are already making plans to attend parties
No room, no room
No one has any spare time or space
Sorry, but life's too full to let you in
Everyone's too busy with their own lives
No space, no place for the Saviour Jesus
There's no room for the Savior Jesus in our busy lives
No room
We need help to make room for Jesus in our lives
Lord, help us find, help us find the room
We need divine intervention to create space for Jesus amidst our busy lives
Contributed by Elizabeth J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.