Jesus, and Shall It Ever Be Lyrics Joseph Grigg, 1765
6 verses, meter L. M., public domain, free to print and project.
The words
Verse 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?
Verse 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.
Verse 3. 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.
Verse 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.
Verse 5. Ashamed 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.
Verse 6. 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!
Words copied from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book (Abridged Edition) (1927). They were published in 1765, so they are in the public domain in the United States, and your church may print them, show them and sing them without a license.
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