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On Yonder Hill of Calvary

John R. Clements • English

Primary Scripture: Luke 23:33

Verse 1

On yonder hill of Calvary, Where Jesus bled and died for me; 'Twas there from sin He set me free, On Calvary, dark Calvary.

Chorus

On Calvary, dark Calvary: They nailed my Lord upon the tree; And there He died in agony, On Calvary, dark Calvary.

Verse 2

On yonder hill of Calvary, Behol the world's great tragedy; The sun, that awful hour did flee, From Calvary, dark Calvary.

Chorus

On Calvary, dark Calvary: They nailed my Lord upon the tree; And there He died in agony, On Calvary, dark Calvary.

Verse 3

On yonder hill of Calvary, The sinner's only hope and plea, Christ gave His life for such as we-- On Calvary, dark Calvary.

Chorus

On Calvary, dark Calvary: They nailed my Lord upon the tree; And there He died in agony, On Calvary, dark Calvary.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • luke 23:33
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