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Text:Calvary
Tune:CALVARY

73. Calvary

Refrain:
Calvary, Calvary,
Calvary, Calvary,
Calvary, Calvary,
surely he died on Calvary.

1 Every time I think about Jesus,
every time I think about Jesus,
every 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 for 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: Every time I think about Jesus
Title: Calvary
Refrain First Line: Calvary, Calvary
Meter: LM with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2007
Topic: Jesus Christ: His Passion; Admonition; Aspiration and Resolve (4 more...)
Source: African American spiritual
Tune Information
Name: CALVARY
Meter: LM with Refrain
Key: c minor
Source: African American spiritual



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