Ye Did It Unto Me

Verse 1

There was a hungry one, fainting for bread, Who passing the doorway, by thy hand was fed; Many a selfish one paid him no heed, But thou in thy thoughtfulness gave to his need.

Chorus

And thus the Savior says to thee; “Ye therefore did it unto me,” Ye did it unto me, Ye did it unto me; And thus the Savior says to thee, “Ye therefore did it unto me.”

Verse 2

There was a shiv’ring one, out on the world, With only vain tatters ‘twixt her and the cold; Thou gavest garments warm, hush’d her faint cry, Nor left her in wretchedness, lonely, to die.

Verse 3

There was a tempted one, going astray, Whom often thou sawest while passing thy way; Borne down by weight of wrong, thou gavest aid, Of thy name so spotless thou wert not afraid.

Verse 4

There was a dying one, weary and lone, Whose life bark was drifting into the unknown; Thy hand threw out to him over the wave, The strong rope of faith which only can save.