Didst Thou, dear Jesus, suffer shame

Verse 1

Didst thou dear Jesus suffer shame, And bear the cross for me? And shall I fear to own thy name, Or thy disciple be?

Verse 2

Forbid it Lord that I should dread, To suffer shame or loss; O, let me in thy footsteps tread, And glory in thy cross.

Verse 3

Inspire my soul with life divine, And holy courage bold; Let knowledge, faith and meekness shine, Nor love nor zeal grow cold.

Verse 4

Say to my soul, why dost thou fear The face of feeble man? Behold thy heavenly Captain's here, Before thee in the van.

Verse 5

O how my soul would up and run, At this reviving word, Nor any painful sufferings shun, To follow thee, my Lord.

Verse 6

For this let men reproach, defame, And call we what they will; Lo! I may glorify thy name, And be thy servant still.

Verse 7

To thee I cheerfully submit, And all thy powers resign; Let wisdom point out what is fit, And I'll no more repine.

Verse 8

I'll cheerfully take up the cross, And follow thee my Lord, Submit to tortures, shame and loss, At thy commanding word.

Verse 9

But this I promise to fulfil, Through thy assisting grace, For I am powerless and a weak will, I must with shame confess.

Verse 10

But let thy grace sufficient be, In every time of need; Then Lord I'll boldly fight for thee, And every time succeed.