Jesus, and Shall It Ever Be
- Authors
- Joseph Grigg
- Year
- 1765
- Example Text
- Jesus! and shall it ever be? A mortal man ashamed of thee...
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- Scripture References
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- Matthew 10:32-33
- Mark 8:38; 10:21
- Luke 9:26; 12:8-9
- Acts 5:41
- Romans 1:16
- Galatians 6:14
- Philippians 1:21
- 1 Timothy 6:12
- 2 Timothy 1:8
- Hebrews 2:11; 11:10; 12:2
- 1 Peter 4:16
- Revelation 22:16
- 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 evening 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.
Source:African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #288
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