Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1853
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: Didst thou Lord Jesus suffer shame
Topic: Loveliness and Excellency of Christ
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: Song 157
Page Number: 250, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsDIDST thou, Lord Jesus, suffer shame,
And bear the cross for me?
And shall I fear to own thy name,
Or thy disciple be?
Forbid it, Lord, that I should dread
To suffer shame or loss;
O let me in thy footsteps tread,
And glory in thy cross.
Inspire my soul with love divine,
And holy courage bold;
Let knowledge, faith, and meekness shine,
Nor love nor zeal grow cold.
Say to my soul, Why dost thou fear
The face of feeble clay?
Behold thy Saviour, ever near,
Will guide thee in the way.
O how my soul would rise and run
At this transporting word;
Nor any painful suff'rings shun
To follow thee, my Lord.
Let sinful men reproach, defame,
And call me what they will,
If I may glorify thy name,
And be thy servant still.