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192:On Calvary's brow my Saviour died

Tunes: It was on the cross, 22
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On Calvary?s brow my Saviour died,
?Twas there my Lord was crucified;
?Twas on the cross he bled for me
And purchased there my pardon free.

It was on the cross he shed his blood,
It was there he was crucified;
But he rose again and he lives in my heart
Where all is peace and perfect love.

2 ?Mid rending rocks and darkening skies,
My Saviour bows his head and dies;
The opening veil reveals the way
To Heaven?s joys and endless day.

3 O Jesus, Lord, how can it be
That thou shouldst give thy life for me,
To bear the cross and agony
In that dread hour on Calvary?

William McKendree John William McKendree

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22:It was on the cross

22:It was on the cross

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