On Calvary We've Adoring Stood (Little Flock Hymnbook #213)

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On Calvary we’ve adoring stood,

And gazed on that wondrous cross,

Where the holy, spotless Lamb of God

Was slain in His love for us;

How our hearts have stirred at that solemn cry,

While the sun was enwrapt in night,

"Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?"

Most blessed, most awful sight.

“And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.” (Luke 23:33)

“For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens.” (Hebrews 7:26)

“But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” (1 Peter 1:19)

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13)

“And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.” (Luke 23:44)

“And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34)

“<<To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.>> My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?” (Psalm 22:1)

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Our sins were laid on His sacred head,

The curse by our Lord was borne;

For us a victim our Savior bled,

And endurèd that death of scorn;

Himself He gave our poor hearts to win —

(Was ever love, Lord, like Thine!)

From the paths of folly, and shame, and sin,

And fill them with joys divine.

“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)

“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:6)

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” (Galatians 3:13)

“Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?” (John 18:34)

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2)

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)

“And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.” (Psalm 40:3)

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We’ve watched by the tomb where our Savior lay

When He entered the gloomy grave;

And by death the power of death might slay

And His lambs from the lion save.

Oh! glorious time when the Victor rose!

He liveth no more to die;

He hath bruised the head of our mighty foes,

For us was His victory!

“And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth. And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.” (Matthew 27:59-61)

“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.” (Hebrews 2:14)

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8)

“Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.” (Luke 24:34)

“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.” (1 Corinthians 15:20)

“Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.” (Romans 6:9)

“And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” (Genesis 3:15)

“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57)

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The gates of heaven are opened wide,

At His name all the angels bow;

The Son of Man who was crucified

Is the King of glory now:

We love to look up and behold Him there,

The Lamb for His chosen slain;

And soon shall His saints all His glories share,

With their Head and their Lord shall reign.

“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.” (Philippians 2:10)

“Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.” (Matthew 26:2)

“Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.” (1 Corinthians 2:8)

“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.” (Hebrews 2:9)

“Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.” (Revelation 5:12)

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And now we draw near to the throne of grace,

For His blood and the Priest are there;

And we joyfully seek God’s holy face,

With our censer of praise and prayer.

The burning mount and the mystic veil,

With our terrors and guilt, are gone;

Our conscience has peace that can never fail,

’Tis the Lamb on high on the throne.

213. On Calvary We've Adoring Stood