orchidee

Service Shown - Ye Olde Prayers series (13)

Tune: St Botolph

(\'I come with joy to meet my Lord\')

Based on a prayer by Origen (c.185-254AD)

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Jesus, my feet they dirty be

Come as servant to me

And pour water into your bowl

Wash my feet, make me whole

 

In asking such a thing I know

It seems as if I show

Over-boldness, but you did say

To Peter there one day

 

Said, If I do not wash you, you

Have no place in me true

These words I dread to hear, so I

Accept, to me draw nigh

 

Wash my feet then, for I long for

Your companionship sure

And teach us to serve as you serve

Though none it we deserve