Oh Calvary Dark Calvary [Complete Hymn with Lyrics]
The hymn entitled ‘Oh Calvary Dark Calvary‘ is one of the popular Catholic Lent/Burial hymns which is used in Christian communities during worship. Catholic faithful use this hymn as one of the hymns for Mass and other liturgical celebrations. You will find below the lyrics of this hymn.
Oh Calvary Dark Calvary Lyrics
Chorus: O calvary, dark calvary, where Jesus shed his blood for me, for me. O Calvary, blest calvary, ’twas there my Saviour died for me.
1. O Calvary brow on Calvary brow My Saviour died My Saviour died ’twas there my Lord ‘Twas there my Lord was crucified was crucified. Twas on the cross ’twas on the cross He bled for me He bled for me and purchased there and purchased there my pardon free.
2. Midrending rocks.…….repeat
And darkening skies…….repeat
My saviour bows…….repeat
His head and dies…….repeat
The opening vale…….repeat
Reveals the way…….repeat
To heavens joys…….repeat
And endless day…….repeat
3. O Jesus Lord…….repeat
How can it be…….repeat
That thou should’st give…….repeat
Thy life for me…….repeat
To bear the cross…….repeat
And agony…….repeat
In that dread hour…….repeat
On calvary…….repeat
Other Catholic Lent/Burial Hymns
- Keep we the Fast
- Lofty Tree bend down your Branches
- O Sacred Head Surrounded by Crown of Piercing thorn
- At the Cross her Station Keeping
- Throughout these Forty days O Lord
- For to those who Love God
- Oh Calvary Dark Calvary
- Help Lord the Souls
- Till the End of my Days O Lord
- God our Father Forgive our Sins
- Holy Thursday: Of the Glorious Body Telling O my Tongue
- Jesus my Lord Behold at Length the Day
- Jesus Keep me Near the Cross
- Sole Hope of all the World and Lord
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
- Thine be the Glory
- When the Day grows Cold
- Yes I shall Arise and Return to my Father
- O for a Closer Walk with God
- That Man of Calvary