In Imitation, Lord, of Thee

In imitation, Lord, of Thee,
This solemn service we repeat;
For Thine example, full of grace,
Has made this humble duty sweet.

Renew each sacred spark of love,
And vitalize the holy flame;
May union strong our hearts unite
While this we do in Jesus’ name.

Our great example Thou shalt be,
In washing Thy disciples’ feet;
And as we follow Thy command,
Make Thou our fellowship complete.

Author: Unknown

No clear attribution found in common 18th- or 19th-century hymnals. The style and theme (foot-washing ordinance) are consistent with early-to-mid 19th-century American or British dissenting/church-of-Christ hymnody, but no specific author is reliably linked to this text.