The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#466

466. Extol the Love of Christ

1 Extol the love of Christ, ye saints,
And sing His wondrous worth,
Whose love, like God, eternal is
In heaven and on earth.
From God He brought His blessing rare;
To God He did ascend;
And constant in His heav'nly love
He loved unto the end.

2 Extol the love which sought to show
The Father’s boundless grace;
The Son, from Father’s bosom come,—
Beheld the Father’s face:—
In servile garments clothed upon,
With humble service meet,
The Master loved as none could love
and washed His servants' feet.

3 The Lord and Master humbly served
To glorify the meek;
His heav'nly glory shared with those
Who would His favor seek.
Lord, teach Thy saints in Thee to know
The fullness of Thy love,
The fellowship Thy service taught,
Thy glory, bright, above.

4 Let poor, vain man example take
And from his pride repent;
For Christ far greater is than man,
Or servant that is sent.
Example, worthy, Christ has giv'n,
And happy shall they be
Who wash each other’s feet, and love
As deep and true as He.

Text Information

• First Line: Extol the love of Christ, ye saints
• Title: Extol the Love of Christ
• Author: Samuel Frederick Coffman (1872-1954) (1925)
• Meter: C.M.D. 8.6.8.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  John 13:4
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Ordinances: Washing the Saints' Feet
• Notes: He riseth from supper … and took a towel, and girded Himself. Jn. 13:4.

Tune Information

• Name: VARINA
• Composer: George Frederick Root, 1820-1895
• Meter: C.M.D. 8.6.8.6.D.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: M.M. 58