FEET WASHING

The Twelve He loved and served

In a way not ever deserved

One possessed by a devil

The love of Jesus was so level

Kneeling before to wash their feet

The great God washing dirty feet

Washing devil possessed feet

Teaching us to wash their feet

Some we serve sent by hell

On that we must not dwell

The love of God washing them

Washing the devil out of them.

Maunday Thursday

Washing their feet and offering Himself

Jesus took basin and towel off the shelf

Knelt before those human feet

The God of the universe washing feet

Hands that formed heavens beautiful sight

And set the earth on a journey just right

Hands that formed man from earths dust

Hands that shaped earths amazing crust

Those hands washed feet of simple men

Men who were filthy with their sin

Between the supper and the wash that day

More than earth’s dirt was washed away

It was enough to wash the feet alone

For they ate God’s body that did atone.

March 23, 2005