Lift Every Voice and Sing II ‎#32

32. 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: 1993
• Topic: Lent and Holy Week
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [Ev'ry time I think about Jesus]
• Arranger: Carl Haywood (b. 1949)
• Key: c minor
• Source: Negro Spritual
• Copyright: From The Haywood Collection of Negro Spirituals © 1992