Extol the Love of Christ

Verse 1

Extol the love of Christ, ye saints, And sing His wondrous worth, Whose love, like God, eternal is In heaven and on earth. From God He brought His blessing rare; To God He did ascend; And constant in His heav'nly love He loved unto the end.

Verse 2

Extol the love which sought to show The Father’s boundless grace; The Son, from Father’s bosom come,— Beheld the Father’s face:— In servile garments clothed upon, With humble service meet, The Master loved as none could love and washed His servants' feet.

Verse 3

The Lord and Master humbly served To glorify the meek; His heav'nly glory shared with those Who would His favor seek. Lord, teach Thy saints in Thee to know The fullness of Thy love, The fellowship Thy service taught, Thy glory, bright, above.

Verse 4

Let poor, vain man example take And from his pride repent; For Christ far greater is than man, Or servant that is sent. Example, worthy, Christ has giv'n, And happy shall they be Who wash each other’s feet, and love As deep and true as He.