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Love Consecrates the Humblest Act

Verse 1

Verse 1

Verse 1

Love consecrates the humblest act

And haloes mercy's deeds;

It sheds a benediction sweet

And hallows human needs.

Verse 2

Verse 2

Verse 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.

Verse 3

Verse 3

Verse 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!