The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3598

3598. 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: Silas B. McManus (1902)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Mennonite Church and Sunday School Hymnal (Elkhart, Indiana: 1902)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: TWENTY-FOURTH
• Composer (attributed to): Lucius Chapin (1813)
• Composer (attributed to): Amzi Chapin (1813)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 51232 16551 23455
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain