SDA Hymnal 401
In Imitation, Lord of Thee
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1In imitation, Lord, of Thee,
This solemn service we repeat:
For Thine example, full of grace,
Has made this humble duty sweet.
2Renew each sacred spark of love,
And vitalize the holy feet;
May un-ion strong as we follow
While this we do in Jesus' name.
3Our great example Thou shalt be,
In washing Thy disciples' feet;
Make Thou our fellowship complete.
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- Music
- [unclear]
- Tune
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- Meter
- 3/4
- Scripture
- John 13
The verse
- Meter
- 8.8.8.8
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 57% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCB
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Verse 1
In imitation, Lord, of Thee,˘/˘/˘/˘/8A
This solemn service we repeat:˘/˘/˘˘˘/8B
For Thine example, full of grace,˘/˘/˘/˘/8C
Has made this humble duty sweet.˘/˘/˘/˘/8B
Verse 2
Renew each sacred spark of love,˘///˘/˘/8A
And vitalize the holy feet;˘???˘/˘/8B
May un-ion strong as we follow˘/˘/˘˘/˘8C
While this we do in Jesus' name./˘˘˘˘/˘/8D
Verse 3
Our great example Thou shalt be,/˘/˘/˘//˘9A
In washing Thy disciples' feet;˘/˘/˘/˘/8B
Make Thou our fellowship complete.///˘/˘/˘/9B
Counted by machine from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. It cannot hear emphasis or a poet’s licence, so treat it as a place to start reading, not the last word.