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110. Surely He Died on 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: Eve'ry time I think about Jesus
Title: Surely He Died on Calvary
Refrain First Line: Calvary, Calvary
Language: English
Publication Date: 2001
Topic: Atonement; Cross; Good Friday (2 more...)
Source: African-American spiritual
Tune Information
Name: CALVARY
Arranger: J. D. Bushell
Key: c minor or modal
Source: African-American spiritual



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