John 13: But stranger far, and more profound

But stranger far, and more profound
That first abasement of our God,
When with eternal glory crown'd
A man to men Himself He show'd!
He laid His dazzling robes aside,
His greatness and majestic grace,
And pleased with sinners to abide,
Put on our nature's sordid dress.

Jehovah in our form appears
With frail humanity endued.
Washes His servants in His tears
And purifies us by His blood:
Our souls immersed in guilt and clay
And by His sacred flesh made clean.
He wipes our earthly minds away,
And all the filth of inbred sin.