Scripture Verse

When they came to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him. Luke 23:33

Introduction

Words: Maud Fra­ser, 1911.

Music: Ro­bert Hark­ness (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Robert Harkness
1880–1961

Lyrics

When I see my Savior, hanging on Calvary,
Bearing there for sinners bitterest agony.
Gratitude o’erwhelms me, makes mine eyes grow dim,
All my ransomed being captive is to Him.

I can see the blood drops, red ’neath His thorny crown,
From the cruel nail wounds now they are falling down;
Lord, when I would wander from Thy love away,
Let me see those blood drops shed for me that day.

Why hast Thou forsaken? List to that sad, sad moan!
Oh, His heart was broken, suffering there alone;
Broken then that mortals ne’er need cry in vain
For God’s love and comfort, in the hour of pain.