The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#369

369. Jesus, and shall it ever be

1 Jesus, and 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 Ashamed of Jesus! yes, I may
When I've no guilt to wash away,
No tear to wipe, no good to crave,
No fears to quell, no soul to save.

6 Till then, nor is my boasting vain,
Till then I boast a Savior slain;
And O may this my glory be,
That Christ is not ashamed of me.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, and shall it ever be
• Author: J. Grigg (1765)
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Sixth Sunday after Easter
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus, and it shall ever be]
• Composer: H. K. Oliver (1832)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.