Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#408

408. 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, 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.

4 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.

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

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, and shall it ever be
• Title: Jesus, and Shall It Ever Be?
• Author: Joseph Grigg, 1720-1768
• Author: Benjamin Francis, 1734-1799
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: The Christian Way of Life: Loyalty and Courage

Tune Information

• Name: FEDERAL STREET
• Composer: Henry K. Oliver, 1800-1885
• Key: F Major