Boston New (Ephraim Reed)

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• (Posted 2015-04-10)  CPDL #35030:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-04-10).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 64 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition. Three more stanzas from Grigg's hymn added below.

• (Posted 2015-04-10)  CPDL #35029:     

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-04-10).   Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 67 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Three more stanzas from Grigg's hymn added below.

General Information

Title: Boston New
First Line: Jesus, and shall it ever be
Composer: Ephraim Reed
Lyricist: Joseph Grigg

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1817 in Musical Monitor, pp. 74-75
Description: Words by Joseph Grigg, 1765.

Original text and translations

English text Jesus! and shall it ever be A mortal man ashamed of Thee! Ashamed of Thee whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days. 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. Ashamed of Jesus! Just as soon Let midnight be ashamed of noon; 'Tis midnight with my soul till He Bright morning-star bid darkness flee.

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. 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. 'Til then – nor is my boasting vain – Till then, I boast a Savior slain! And O, may this my glory be, That Christ is not ashamed of me!

His institutions would I prize, Take up the cross, my shame despise; Dare to defend His noble cause, And yield obedience to His laws.

Not Ashamed of Christ, by J. Grigg (from Rippon's Selection)