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| Text: | Jesus! and Shall It Ever Be |
| Alterer: | Benjamin Francis, 1734-99 |
| Author: | Joseph Grigg, c. 1722-68 |
| Tune: | FEDERAL STREET |
| Composer: | Henry K. Oliver, 1800-85 |
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? Just as soon
Let midnight be ashamed of noon.
'Tis midnight with my soul till he,
Bright Morning Star, bids darkness flee.
3 Ashamed 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.
4 Ashamed of Jesus? Yes, I may
When I've no guilt to wash away,
No tear to wipe, no good to crave,
No fear to quell, no soul to save.
5 Till then -- nor is my boasting vain--
Till then I boast a Savior slain;
And oh, may this my glory be:
That Christ is not ashamed of me.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Jesus! and shall it ever be |
| Title: | Jesus! and Shall It Ever Be |
| Author: | Joseph Grigg, c. 1722-68 (abr.) |
| Alterer: | Benjamin Francis, 1734-99 |
| Meter: | LM |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1993 |
| Topic: | Redeemer |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | FEDERAL STREET |
| Composer: | Henry K. Oliver, 1800-85 |
| Meter: | LM |
| Key: | F Major |
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