That great example Jesus set

Verse 1

That great example Jesus set, As the Apostle saith; Must ev'ry Christian imitate, To prove his living faith.

Verse 2

The Christian man is call'd there to, In Jesus steps to tread; To suffer with his Lord below, As members with the head.

Verse 3

Like Jesus, humble, meek and mild, Let all his follow'rs be; To all their fates be reconcil'd, And bear with injury.

Verse 4

He was expos'd to scorn and pain, Revil'd and mock'd and beat; Yet he reviled not again, Nor yet aveng'd the treat.

Verse 5

His life with willingness did yield, And died, our lives to save; And by his wounds, our wounds are heal'd, And ransom'd from the grave.

Verse 6

Like Sheep that wander from the fold, We left the ways of God; But the great Bishop of the soul, Redeem'd us by his blood.

Verse 7

O Christians then, let us partake, And suffer with our Lord; And bear the Cross for Jesus sake, And wait the Great reward.