The Cyber Hymnal ‎#739

739. Calvary

1. On Calvr’y’s brow my Savior died,
’Twas there my Lord was crucified;
’Twas on the cross He bled for me,
And purchased there my pardon free.

Refrain
O Calvary! dark Calvary!
Where Jesus shed His blood for me;
O Calvary! blest Calvary!
’Twas there my Savior died for me.

2. ’Mid rending rocks and dark’ning skies,
My Savior bows His head and dies;
The opening veil reveals the way
To Heaven’s joys and endless day. [Refrain]

3. O Jesus, Lord, how can it be,
That Thou shouldst give Thy life for me,
To bear the cross and agony
In that dread hour on Calvary! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: On Calvr'y's brow my Savior died
• Title: Calvary
• Author: William McKendree Darwood (1876)
• Refrain First Line: O Calvary! dark Calvary!
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SHAWNEE LODGE
• Composer: John Robson Sweney
• Incipit: 32155 35177 43266
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain