Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1815
Compiler: John Thompson et al
Publisher/Printer: Looker and Wallace
First Line: When Jesus Christ was here below
Topic: On Washing Feet
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 127
Page Number: 113, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWhen Jesus Christ was here below,
He taught his people what to do;
And if we would his precepts keep,
We must descend to washing feet.
For on that night he was betray'd,
He for us all a pattern laid;
Soon as his supper he did eat,
He rose and was'd his brethren's feet.
The Lord who made the earth and sky,
Arose and laid his garment by;
And wash'd their feet, to show that we
Should always kind and humble be.
He wash'd them all, to make them clean,
But Judas still was full of sin;
May none of us, like Judas, sell
The Lord for gold, and go to hell.
Peter said "Lord, it shall not be,
"Thou shalt not stoop to washing me."
O that no christian here may say
I'm too unworthy to obey.
"You call me Lord, and Master too,
"Then do as I have done to you;
"All my commands and counsels keep,
"And show you love, by washing feet.
"Ye shall be happy, if you know
"And do these things, by faith, below;
"And I'll protect you till you die,
"And then remove you up on high."