Calvary

1Come, O my soul, to Cal-va-ry, Cal-va-ry, Cal-va-ry; And see the Man who died for thee, Up-on th' accursed tree.

2Behold the Saviour's agony While groaning in Gethsemane Beneath the sins of men.

3With purple robe and thorny crown, And mocking soldiers bowing down, The Saviour bears my shame.

4Behold, they shed his precious blood! O, hear him cry, "My God, my God, Hast thou forsaken me?"

5He died! I the angel rolled in gloom! They laid him then in Joseph's tomb, While soldiers watched around.

6But in the light of dawning day Bright angels rolled the rock away, And Christ, the Conqueror, rose.

7Now he who died on Calvary Still lives to plead for you and me And bids us look and live.

8Soon he who once was scourged and bound Shall come again, with glory crowned, And reign forevermore.

9His saints shall crown the Lord of all; Before him every foe shall fall, And every knee shall bow.