2010 VERSION

My Savior wants my spirit pure, 

As humble as my Lord’s,

Into a basin water poured, 

To wash me clean and whole.

My Savior wants my spirit pure,

Our stains He has made clean,

To wash the disciples feet,

So humbly did He kneel.

My Savior wants my spirit pure,

So from that very hour,

He with a towel wiped clean their feet,

To walk in sin no more.

My Savior wants my spirit pure, 

So spotless I would be,

When wholly washed so clean I’ll stand,

My Lord shall live in me.

(REFRAIN)

To enter Heav’n, that joyful realm,

To be so free from sin,

We’ll wash our feet, His word we’ll keep,

We’ll have a part with Him.

PROPOSED VERSION (2023)

Disrobed of all His heav'nly dress,

The Saviour came to earth;

Clothed in a veil of mortal flesh,

And bowed His head in death.

That awful night in which betrayed,

He introduced the feast,

Which we, my friends, have seen displayed,

Where each has been a guest.

The solemn scene about to close,

To make the whole complete,

He meekly from communion rose

And washed His servants' feet.

"To each," He said, "you also do

As I, your Lord, have done."

The heav'nly pattern we pursue,

In form as He has shown.

(REFRAIN)

He gave us this example,

That we His will complete,

By receiving His washing

We'll have a part with Him.

(REFRAIN: 2025 VERSION)

Since Christ has the example set,

Recorded in His Word,

By this we have a part with Him,

Obedient to our Lord.