Hymns and Tunes 1886 101
Jesus, and shall it ever be
Music: Henry Kemble OliverTune: Federal StreetL.M.
1Jesus, and shall it ever be,
A mortal man ashamed of thee?
Ashamed of thee, whom angels praise,
Whose glories shine through endless days?
2Ashamed 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.
3Ashamed of Jesus! just as soon
Let midnight be ashamed of noon;
'Twas midnight with my soul till he,
Bright Morning Star, bade darkness flee.
4Ashamed 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.
5Ashamed 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.
6Till then,—nor is my boasting vain,—
Till then I boast a Saviour slain;
And O, may this my glory be,
That Christ is not ashamed of me!
- Music
- Henry Kemble Oliver
- Tune
- Federal Street
- Meter
- L.M.
- Scripture
- Romans 1:16
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.8.8.8 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 70% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABB
Could also be sung to Old Hundredth, Duke Street, Germany, Deus Tuorum Militum, Alway · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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