The Tabernacle Hymns ‎#175

175. The Cross of Calvary

1 The cross that stood on Calvary
Was God’s appointed plan;
To bridge the gulf that spread between
Himself and fallen man;
‘Tis there the spotless Lamb of God
Was offered for our sins;
‘Tis there, the sinner, crucified,
His newborn life begins.

Refrain:
O precious cross of Calvary,
Where Jesus conquered death for me,
I will glory in the cross, the mighty cross,
The cross of Calvary.

2 The cross that stood on Calvary,
By men of God foretold,
Who longed with eager hearts to see
Its mysteries unfold;
Unveiled to all the world today,
It stands, a beacon light;
While angels in their royal state,
Stand wondering at the sight. [Refrain]

3 I love the cross of Calvary,
Where Christ was crucified;
For by its pow’r the gates of light,
To all were opened wide;
It stands, an emblem to the world,
Of God’s abiding love;
It points the Lord’s redeemed of earth
To brighter scenes above. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The cross that stood on Calvary
• Title: The Cross of Calvary
• Author: R. M. H.
• Refrain First Line: O precious cross of Calvary
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Love
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [The cross that stood on Calvary]
• Composer: Roger M. Hickman
• Notes: Now Public Domain.