Verse 1
No; the letter profits nought
And few could that fulfil;
But we all by Jesus taught
May know and do his will,
All to all may helpful prove,
To meanest offices submit:
Thus we humbly serve in love
And wash each others feet.
Verse 2
Chiefly we thy word should keep
Thy labouring messengers,
O’re polluted sinners weep
And wash them with our tears:
But our tears must flow in vain,
Unless we pray them back to God:
Jesus, stoop to worms again,
And wash them in thy blood.