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Surely He Died on Calvary

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Every time I think about Jesus

Tune: CALVARY (Spiritual)
Published in 28 hymnals

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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 Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Surely He died on Calvary. [Refrain]

3 We are climbing Jacob's ladder,
We are climbing Jacob's ladder,
We are climbing Jacob's ladder,
Surely He died on Calvary. [Refrain]

4 Ev'ry round goes higher and higher,
Ev'ry round goes higher and higher,
Ev'ry round goes higher and higher,
Surely He died on Calvary. [Refrain]

Source: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #319

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First Line: Every time I think about Jesus
Title: Surely He Died on Calvary
Meter: 9.9.9.8 with refrain
Source: African-American spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Calvary, Calvary
Copyright: Public Domain
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