Jesus, and shall it ever be
The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
7 words changed · 2 stanzas only in Hymns and Tunes 1886 #101
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 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?
Not in this version
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.
Not in this version
Verse 3
Ashamed of Jesus! just as soon
Let midnight be ashamed of noon;
'Twas midnight with my soul till he,
Bright Morning Star, bade darkness flee.
Verse 2
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 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 3
Ashamed of Jesus! yes, I may
When I've no guilt to wash away,When I've No tear to wipe, away,
No fears to quell, no soul to save.
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 4
Till then, nor is my boasting vain,—
Till then I boast a Saviour slain;
And oh! may this my glory be,
That Christ is not ashamed of me!
Verse 6
Till 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!