Our Saviour, meek and lowly, came

Our Saviour, meek and lowly, came,And taught his flock to be the same;He an example set, that theyMight willingly his word obey.

For on that night he was betrayed,He for us all a pattern laid:Before his supper he did eat,He rose and washed his brethren's feet.

'T was Christ, the Lord of earth and sky!He laid his royal garments by,And washed their feet, to show that weShould always kind and humble be.

But Peter said: "It shall not be!Thou shalt not stoop to washing me!"O, that no Christian here may say,"I'm too unworthy to obey!"

"You call me Lord, and Master too:Then do as I have done to you;All my commands and counsel heed,And show your love by word and deed.

"Ye shall be happy if ye knowAnd do these things by faith, below;For I'll protect you till I come,And then I'll take you to your home."