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41. On Yonder Hill of Calvary

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.

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

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]

Text Information
First Line: On yonder hill of Calvary
Title: On Yonder Hill of Calvary
Arranger: John R. Clements
Refrain First Line: On Calvary, dark Calvary
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Anniversary; Atonement; Calvary
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [On yonder hill of Calvary]
Composer: H. P. Danks
Key: E♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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