Scripture Verse

Whosoever shall be ashamed of Me and of My words, of him shall the Son of Man be ashamed. Luke 9:26

Introduction

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William Gardiner (1770–1853)
British Museum
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Words: Is­aac Watts, Hymns and Spi­ri­tu­al Songs, Book 1, 1707, num­ber 103. Not ash­amed of the Gos­pel.

Music: Bel­mont Sac­red Me­lo­dies, by Will­iam Gar­di­ner, 1812 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Isaac Watts (1674–1748)

Lyrics

I’m not ashamed to own my Lord,
Or to de­fend His cause;
Maintain the hon­or of His Word,
The glo­ry of His cross.

Jesus, my God! I know His name,
His name is all my trust;
Nor will He put my soul to shame,
Nor let my hope be lost.

Firm as His throne His pro­mise stands,
And He can well se­cure
What I’ve com­mit­ted to His hands
Till the de­ci­sive hour.

Then will He own my worth­less name
Before His Fa­ther’s face,
And in the new Je­ru­sa­lem
Appoint my soul a place.