The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#143

143. O Jesus, Shall It Ever Be

1 O Jesus, shall it ever be,
A mortal man ashamed of Thee?
Ashamed of Thee whom angels praise,
Whose glories shine through endless days?

2 Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far
Let evening blush to own a star;
He sheds the beams of light divine
O'er this benighted soul of mine.

3 Ashamed of Jesus! just as soon
Let midnight be ashamed of noon;
'Tis midnight with my soul till He,
Bright Morning Star, bid darkness flee.

4 Ashamed of Jesus! that dear Friend
On whom my hopes of heaven depend!
No; when I blush, be this my shame,
That I no more revere His Name.

5 Soon shall He come with power to bless
All who do here His Name confess;
And then may this my glory be,
That He is not ashamed of me!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, shall it ever be
• Title: O Jesus, Shall It Ever Be
• Author: Joseph Grigg (1765, a.)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Church Year: Sundays after Easter; Sixth Sunday after Easter; Christ: Second Advent of; Christ: Work of; Names and Office of Christ: Friend; Names and Office of Christ: Morning Star; Names and Office of Christ: Substitute; Confessing Christ; Forgiveness: Assurance of; Prayer of Christ
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: BROOKFIELD
• Composer: Thomas Bishop Southgate (1855)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Or: Wenn wir in höchsten Nöthen sein, No. 50