Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) ‎#26

26. Calvary

Refrain:
Calvary, Calvary,
Calvary, Calvary,
Calvary, Calvary,
Surely He died on Calvary.

1 Ev'ry time I think about Jesus,
Ev'ry time I think about Jesus,
Ev'ry time I think about Jesus,
Surely He died on Calvary. [Refrain]

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

3 We are climbing Jacob's ladder,
We are climbing Jacob's ladder,
We are climbing Jacob's ladder,
Surely He died on Calvary. [Refrain]

4 Every round goes higher and higher,
Every round goes higher and higher,
Every round goes higher and higher,
Surely He died on Calvary. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Ev'ry time I think about Jesus
• Title: Calvary
• Refrain First Line: Calvary, Calvary
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Ev'ry time I think about Jesus]
• Key: c minor
• Notes: Public Domain.