Ashamed of thee, O dearest Lord

From Oremus Hymnal

Ashamed of thee, O dearest Lord,
I marvel how such wrong can be;
and yet how oft in deed adn word
have I been found ashamed of thee!

Ashamed of thee, my King, my God,
who soughtest me with wondrous love,
whose feet the way of sorrow trod
to bring me to thy home above.

Ashamed of thee, of that blest Name
which speaks of mercy full and free!
Nay, Lord, I would my only shame
might be to be ashamed of thee.

Ashamed of thee, whose love divine
was not ashamed of our lost race,
but even this cold heart of mine
dost make thy home and dwelling place.

Ashamed of thee, O Lord, I pray,
this cruel wrong no more may be:
and in thy last great advent day,
O, be not thou ashamed of me!

Contents 1 Historical Notes 2 Author 3 Meter 4 Sound Files 5 Other Comments 6 Sources 6.1 Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Historical Notes

Author

William Walsham How (1823-1897)

Meter

LM

Sound Files

Angelus, Hamburg, Penitence, Wareham

Other Comments

Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal	Number	Tunes Used
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Darlington)	598	San Salvador
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Parker)	598	Hamburg
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Hutchins)	598	Santa Trinita
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Tucker & Rousseau)	598	Angelus
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Helfenstein)	598	Grassmere, Penitence
The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Messiter)	598	Sancta
Church Hymns, New Edition, 1903	365	San Salvador
The Mirfield Mission Hymn Book, 1955	9	Wareham