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Text:Jesus, and Shall It Ever Be
Author:Joseph Grigg
Tune:BLENDON
Composer:Felice de Giardini

E7. 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 thro' 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 heav'n depend!
No; when I blush, be this my shame,
That I no more revere His Name.

4 Soon shall He come with pow'r to bless
All who do here His Name confess;
And then may this my glory be,
That He 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
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1913
Topic: Confession and Consecration
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: BLENDON
Composer: Felice de Giardini
Meter: L. M.
Key: D Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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