We Bow To Thee O, Lord

 

"But the greatest among you will be your servant."
Matthew 23:11

We bow to Thee, O Lord, on high;

To Thee our hearts incline;

Submitting to Thy Word, we pray,

Thy will be done, not mine.

Lord, as this solemn rite we keep,

With joy we worship Thee;

May we with humble hearts, O Lord,

Thy faithful servants be.

The highest station here on earth

Is at our Savior's feet;

'Tis there we learn our Master's will,

We find the mercy seat.

Our Savior, tho' our Master, Lord,

In true humility,

By action taught that we might see

The great must servants be.

The highest station here on earth

Is at our Savior's feet;

'Tis there we learn our Master's will,

We find the mercy seat.

A pattern He did kindly give

To His disciples true:

He washed their feet, then said to them,

"Do as I've done to you."

The highest station here on earth

Is at our Savior's feet;

'Tis there we learn our Master's will,

We find the mercy seat.

Then afterwards He said to them,

Go forth!  I go with you,

And teach all nations everything

That I command you do."

The highest station here on earth

Is at our Savior's feet;

'Tis there we learn our Master's will,

We find the mercy seat.

Then teach us, Lord, to do Thy will,

Whatever that may be:

May Thy free grace attend us here,

And in eternity.

The highest station here on earth

Is at our Savior's feet;

'Tis there we learn our Master's will,

We find the mercy seat.

"We Bow To Thee, O Lord"
(1902)
Daniel Kauffman
(1865-1944)
Mennonite bishop, pastor, and hymn writer