Common Praise (1998) ‎#193

193. Calvary, Calvary

Refrain:
Calvary, Calvary,
Calvary, Calvary,
Calvary, Calvary,
surely he died on Calvary.

1 Every time I think about Jesus,
every time I think about Jesus,
every time I think about Jesus,
surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain]

2 Don't you hear the hammering?
Don't you hear the hammering?
Don't you hear the hammering?
Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain]

3 Don’t you hear him calling his Father?
Don’t you hear him calling his Father?
Don’t you hear him calling his Father?
Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain]

4 Don’t you hear him say, “It is finished!”
Don’t you hear him say, “It is finished!”
Don’t you hear him say, “It is finished!”
Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain]

5 Jesus died for my salvation,
Jesus died for my salvation,
Jesus died for my salvation,
surely he died on Calvary.[Refrain]

6 Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Surely he died on Calvary. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Everytime I think about Jesus
• Title: Calvary, Calvary
• Refrain First Line: Calvary, Calvary
• Meter: Irregular with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Matthew 27:11-54
  ;
  Mark 15:1-47
  ;
  Luke 23:1-49
  ;
  John 18:1-19:42
• Topic: Evangelism; Holy Week (Good Friday)
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: CALVARY
• Meter: Irregular with refrain
• Key: c minor
• Source: African-American spiritual