Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#246

246. There is a dear and hallowed spot

1 There is a dear and hallowed spot
Oft present to my eye;
By saints it ne'er can be forgot;
That place is Calvary.

2 Oh, what a scene was there displayed
Of love and agony,
When our Redeemer bowed His head
And died on Calvary!

3 When fainting under guilt's dread load,
Unto the cross I'll fly;
And trust the merit of that blood
Which flowed at Calvary.

4 Whene'er I feel temptation's power,
On Jesus I'll rely;
And, in the sharp, conflicting hour,
Repair to Calvary.

5 When seated at the feast of love,
Then will I fix mine eye
On Him who intercedes above,
Who bled on Calvary.

6 When the dark scene of death, the last
Momentous hour, draws nigh,
Then, with my dying eyes, I'll cast
A look on Calvary.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: There is a dear and hallowed spot
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Calvary; Cross: of Christ; Glorying in the Cross; Lent

Tune Information

• Name: REMSEN
• Composer: Joseph P. Holbrook
• Meter: C. M.