The New Church Hymnal ‎#161

161. Lead Me to Calvary

1 King of my life I crown thee now,
Thine shall the glory be;
Lest I forget thy thorn-crowned brow,
Lead me to Calvary.

Refrain:
Lest I forget Gethsemane;
Lest I forget Thine agony;
Lest I forget Thy love for me;
Lead me to Calvary.

2 Show me the tomb where Thou wast laid,
Tenderly mourned and wept;
Angels in robes of light arrayed
Guarded Thee whilst Thou slept. [Refrain]

3 Let me like Mary, thru the gloom,
Come with a gift to Thee;
Show to me now the empty tomb,
Lead me to Calvary. [Refrain]

4 May I be willing, Lord, to bear
Daily my cross for Thee;
Even Thy cup of grief to share,
Thou hast borne all for me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: King of my life, I crown Thee now
• Title: Lead Me to Calvary
• Author: Jennie Evelyn Hussey
• Refrain First Line: Lest I forget Gethsemane
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1976
• Topic: The Christian Life: Aspiration and Consecration; Christ: King; Cross; Guidance & Care
• Copyright: Copyright 1921. © Renewal 1949, by W. K. Woodruff Assigned To Hope Publishing Co. International Copyright Secured. Used by Permission.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [King of my life, I crown Thee now]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright 1921. © Renewal 1949, by W. K. Woodruff Assigned To Hope Publishing Co. International Copyright Secured. Used by Permission.
• Notes: Now Public Domain