"They came unto the place called Calvary." Listen, oh, friend!
A place where all thy sins and stains
May end.
A place where heaven and earth have met;
A place which hell can ne'er forget;
A place of direst battle set,
Which love has shadowed, tears have wet,
"Called Calvary.”
Why gather such a mighty throng
At Calvary?
The maddened crowd, the tumult strong,
Defiles the air.
The cruel taunts of sinful hearts
Enclose Him there.
They crucified the Savior there;
They stilled the Life, could still their care;
They pierced the hands with blessing fair
At Calvary.
Thy God and Christ cry out to thee, My soul!
Thy estimate of Calvary.
The whole
Black tragedy was steeped in love to thee,
As though thy sins alone had raised that tree;
His head was bowed in death and shame for thee,
At Calvary.