The Celebration Hymnal

492

At Calvary

1 Years I spent in vanity and pride,  
Caring not my Lord was crucified,  
Knowing not it was for me He died  
On Calvary.  

Refrain:  
Mercy there was great and grace was free;  
Pardon there was multiplied to me;  
There my burdened soul found liberty,  
At Calvary.  

2 By God's Word at last my sin I learned;  
Then I trembled at the law I'd spurned,  
Till my guilty soul imploring turned  
To Calvary. [Refrain]  

3 Now I've giv'n to Jesus everything;  
Now I gladly own Him as my King;  
Now my raptured soul can only sing  
Of Calvary. [Refrain]  

4 O the love that drew salvation's plan!  
O the grace that bro't it down to man!  
O the mighty gulf that God did span  
At Calvary. [Refrain]

WORDS: William R. Newell
MUSIC: Daniel B. Towner
Theme: Christ: Atonement, Crucifixion, Suffering and Death; New Life in Christ: Songs of Witness and Praise