#139HUMILITY

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OUR Saviour, meek and lowly, came, And taught his people here the same; Who an example set, that they, All his precepts might obey.
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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 wash'd his brethren's feet.
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The 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.
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He 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.
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Said 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.
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Ye 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.
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Ye 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.

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