A Selection of Hymns ‎#CDLI

CDLI. Not ashamed of Christ

1 Jesus! and shall it ever be
A mortal man asham'd of thee!
Asham'd of thee whom angels praise,
Whose glory shines thro' endless days!

2 Asham'd 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 Asham'd of Jesus! just as soon
Let midnight be asham'd of noon;
'Tis midnight with my soul till he,
Bright morning-star bid darkness flee.

4 Asham'd 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 Asham'd of Jesus! Yes, I may,
When I've no guilt to wash away,
No tears to wipe, no good to crave,
No fears to quell, no soul to save.

6 'Til then—nor is my boasting vain—
Till then, I boast my Savior slain!
And O, may this my glory be,
That Christ is not asham'd of me!

7 [His institutions would I prize,
Take up the cross my shame despise;
Dare to defend his noble cause,
And yield obedience to his laws.]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, and shall it ever be
• Title: Not ashamed of Christ
• Author: Gregg
• Alterer: B. Francis
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Topic: Baptism; Shame, on account of Christ, abhorred

Tune Information

(No tune information)