Lyrics
Verse 1
You were not ashamed to be
Emptied and poured out to death
Unashamed to give Your dying breath
You were not ashamed to bear
All of my reproach and sin
Jesus, You were such a faithful friend
So I will glory in the cross
And in the blood You shed for us
Glory in the gospel of Your grace
Chorus
Let me be unashamed
Jesus, to speak Your name
For You were the one who came
The Savior of the world
Let me be unashamed
Jesus, to speak Your name
Let me be bold to claim
You as my Lord
Verse 2
You were not ashamed to give
Your body to a Roman lash
Unashamed to bear God's holy wrath
You were not ashamed to hang
Naked bleeding on a tree
Gladly You did all of this for me
So I will glory in the cross
And in the blood you shed for us
Glory in the gospel of Your grace
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Meaning & Inspiration
Unashamed centers on the humility and sacrifice of Jesus, moving from His willing suffering to a confession of allegiance. The verses name the cross, shed blood, reproach, sin, and divine wrath without treating them as distant ideas. They present Christ as the faithful Savior who accepted shame and death for sinners. The recurring response is glory in the cross and in the gospel of grace, keeping the meaning anchored in redemption rather than personal courage alone.\n\nThe chorus turns that confession outward through a prayer for courage to speak the name of Jesus and acknowledge Him as Lord. Its language closely reflects the biblical pattern that the gospel is not a cause for shame, while the verses recall the self-emptying and obedience of Christ. The song therefore joins gratitude for salvation with a call to open witness: boldness rests not in self-confidence, but in the worth of the Savior and what He accomplished at the cross.
Related Scripture
- Romans 1:16 Paul declares that he is not ashamed of the gospel, echoing the prayer for bold witness.
- Philippians 2:7-8 Christ emptied Himself and became obedient to death on a cross.
- Hebrews 12:2 Jesus endured the cross and disregarded its shame.