To show how humble Christians ought To one another be

Verse 1

To shew how humble christians ought Thus to each other be, Christ with his own example taught, As plainly we may see.

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Though he was Lord and Master Great, Who giveth all commands; He wash'd his own disciples feet, With his own blessed hands.

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When thus their master with them del't, And prov'd his love to then; How must their haughty hearts have felt, To meet with such esteem.

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May they who worldly honour seek, Learn what it is to be-- Like Jesus, humble, truly meek, From self-applauses free.

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Such facts as these should have effect, To bring the haughty low; The proudest heart should feel a check, And deeply humbled too.

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Thus Peter's mind was much impress'd, He thought himself too mean; But also felt himself distress'd, To hear he was unclean.

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Till thou art wash'd thou hast no part In me, the Saviour said, Then Peter cried with all my heart! Wash thou my hands and head.

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Did Jesus here by institute, This, as an ordinance? That christians e'er should execute To his rememberence.

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For many years it was practis'd, Before our Saviour's day: Were the Apostles e'er baptiz'd? In any other way.