Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#122

122. 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 (alt.)
• Meter: C M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Holy Week; Maundy Thursday (Year A); Service

Tune Information

• Name: TWENTY-FOURTH
• Composer (attributed to): Lucius Chapin, 1760-1842
• Meter: C M
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Setting © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship