Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: Jesus and shall it ever be
Topic: Christ/Atonement
Writer: J Grigg
Composer: Samuel Stanley
Meter: LM
Tune: Stonefield
Hymn Number: 181
Page Number: 074, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsJESUS, and shall it ever be,
A mortal man asham'd of Thee?
Asham'd of Thee, whom angels praise,
Whose glory shines through endless days?
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.
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.
Asham'd of Jesus--that dear friend
On whom my hopes of heav'n depend?
No! when I blush, be this my shame,
That I no more revere His name.
Asham'd 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.
Till then--nor is my boasting vain--
Till then I'll boast a Saviour slain!
And O may this my glory be,
That Christ is not asham'd of me!