Love consecrates the humblest act

Love consecrates the humblest act.  Silas B. McManus* (1845-1917).  First published in the Mennonite Church and Sunday School Hymnal, a Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs (Elkhart, Indiana, 1902), in five stanzas, entitled ‘Love’s Consecration’:  Love consecrates the humblest act,   And sanctifies each deed, It sheds a benediction sweet,   And hallows ev’ry need.  When, in the shadow of the cross,   Christ bowed, and wash’d the feet Of his disciples, ’twas a sign   Of his great love complete.  ‘Ye call me Lord and Master, all   Yet I would humbly bow And consecrate this lowly deed,   As ye behold me now.  ‘As I have done this unto you  My brethren, here this nightThus would I have you do...