Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a289 (1895) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 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 ev'ning 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.
7 Till then--nor is the boasting vain--
Till then I boast a Savior slain!
And, oh, may this my glory be,
That Christ is not ashamed of me! Topics: The Catechism The Redeemer Languages: English
Jesus! and shall it ever be