HUMILITY

1OUR Saviour, meek and lowly, came,
And taught his people here the same;
Who an example set, that they,
All his precepts might obey.

2For on that night he was betray'd,
He for us all a pattern laid—
Soon as his supper he did eat,
He rose and wash'd his brethren's feet.

3The Lord who made the earth and sky,
Arose and laid his garments by,
And wash'd their feet to show that we,
Like Christ, should always humble be.

4He wash'd them all, tho' all wore clean
Save Judas, who was full of sin.
May none of us, like Judas, sell
Our Lord for gold, and go to hell.

5Said Peter, Lord, it shall not be;
Thou shalt not stoop to washing me:
Oh, that no Christian now may say,
I cannot Jesus' word obey.

6Ye call me Lord, and Master too;
Then do as I have done to you;
All my commands and sayings keep,
And show your love by washing feet.

7Ye shall be happy, if ye know
And do these things, by faith below;
For I'll protect you till I come,
And then I'll take you to your home.