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O Calvary

Jessie Brown Pounds • English

Primary Scripture: Luke 23:33

Verse 1

O cross of grief and anguish sore, Whereon the dying Christ we see! For us the awful pangs He bore That broke His heart, on Calvary.

Chorus

O Calvary, O Calvary, Where Christ once died to set us free! O Calvary, O Calvary, A world’s redemption came thro’ thee!

Verse 2

O cross of scorn and dark’ning shame, The heartless passers sneered at thee, And mock’d with cruel lips the claim Of Him who died on Calvary!

Chorus

O Calvary, O Calvary, Where Christ once died to set us free! O Calvary, O Calvary, A world’s redemption came thro’ thee!

Verse 3

O cross of everlasting pow’r, The sing of triumphs yet to be! Our Lord, raised up in that dread hour, Shall draw mankind to Calvary.

Chorus

O Calvary, O Calvary, Where Christ once died to set us free! O Calvary, O Calvary, A world’s redemption came thro’ thee!

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • luke 23:33