406. Love Consecrates the Humblest Act

1 Love consecrates the humblest act
And haloes mercy’s deeds;
It sheds a benediction sweet
And hallows human needs.

2 When in the shadow of the cross
Christ knelt and washed the feet
Of His disciples, He gave us
A sign of love complete.

3 Love serves and willing, stoops to serve;
What Christ in love so true
Has freely done for one and all,
Let us now gladly do!

Text Information
First Line: Love consecrates the humblest act
Title: Love Consecrates the Humblest Act
Author: S. B. McManus (1845-1917) alt. (c. 1902)
Meter: C.M.
Publication Date: 1985
Scripture:
Topic: Doctrines: Communion
Tune Information
Name: TWENTY-FOURTH
Composer (attributed to): Lucius Chapin (1760-1842)
Meter: C.M.
Incipit: 51232 16551 23455
Key: G Major or modal
Copyright: Setting copyright 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Used by permission of Augsburg Publishing House.



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