1 There is a dear and hallow'd spot
Oft present to my eye;
By saints it ne'er can be forgot;
That place is Calvary.
2 Oh, what a scene was there display'd
Of love and agony,
When our Redeemer bow'd His head,
And died on Calvary!
3 When fainting under guilt's dread load,
Unto the cross I'll fly;
And trust the merit of that blood
Which flow'd at Calvary.
4 Whene'er I feel temptation's power,
On Jesus I'll rely;
And, in the sharp, conflicting hour,
Repair to Calvary.
5 When seated at the feast of love,
Then will I fix mine eye
On Him who intercedes above,
Who bled on Calvary.
6 When the dark scene of death, the last
Momentous hour draws nigh,
Then, with my dying eyes, I'll cast
A look on Calvary.
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First Line: | There is a dear and hallow'd spot |
Meter: | C. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1870 |
Topic: | Christ: Sufferings and Death; Passion of Christ; Procrastination |