Scripture Verse

Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. Mark 16:6

Introduction

Words: H. D. Spear, in The Ideal Song and Hymn Book, by Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner (New York: Flem­ing H. Re­vell, 1909), num­ber 11.

Music: Fred S. Shep­ard (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Spear’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him or Shep­ard,

Lyrics

On dark Cal­va­ry stands a cruel tree,
Where Christ the Sav­ior died;
And the love thus shown doth for sin atone—
Jesus the Cru­ci­fied.

Refrain

O pre­cious cross of Cal­va­ry,
Where Christ the Sav­ior died,
Pouring forth His blood, a re­deem­ing flood—
Jesus, the Cru­ci­fied.

All my sins I bring to the cross and cling
Where Christ the Sav­ior died;
And He speaks re­lease, gives my soul sweet peace—
Jesus, the Cru­ci­fied.

Refrain

On this sac­red hill pre­cious me­mo­ries thrill,
Where Christ the Sav­ior died;
And I count but loss all be­side the cross—
Jesus the Cru­ci­fied.

Refrain

Come unto the Lord, hear His par­don­ing word,
Where Christ the Sav­ior died;
All your bur­dens lay at His feet today—
Jesus, the Cru­ci­fied.

Refrain