Music by John R. Sweney, words by William McKendree Darwood
On Calvary's hill my Savior died,
'Twas there my Lord was crucified;
'Twas on the cross He bled for me,
And purchased there my pardon free.
O Calvary, dark Calvary,
Where Jesus shed His blood for me.
O Calvary, blessed Calvary:
'Twas there my Savior died for me.
'Mid rending rocks and darkening skies,
My Savior bows His head and dies;
The opening veil reveals the way
To heaven's joys and endless day.
O Jesus, Lord, how can it be
That You should give Your life for me,
To bear the cross and agony
In that dread hour on Calvary?