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87. 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 Don't you hear the hammer ringing?
Don't you hear the hammer ringing?
Don't you hear the hammer ringing?
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 furnished my salvation.
Jesus furnished my salvation.
Jesus furnished 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: Ev'ry time I think about Jesus
Title: Calvary
Refrain First Line: Calvary, Calvary
Language: English
Publication Date: 1981
Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [Ev'ry time I think about Jesus]
Key: c minor or modal
Source: Traditional



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