Traditional Christian Hymn
Words by William R Newell
Music by Daniel B. Towner
[verse 1]
G D7 D G
Far dear - er than all that the world can im - part
G2 A7 D D7
Was the message that came to my heart;
G G7 C
How that Je - sus a - lone for my sin did a - tone
G D7 G
And Calvary covers it all.
[chorus]
D7 G
Calvary covers it all,
Em D G
My past with its sin and stain;
C C7 G
My guilt and des - pair Jesus took on Him there,
D7 G
And Calvary covers it all.
[verse 2]
G D7 D G
The stripes that He bore and the thorns that He wore
G2 A7 D D7
Told His mer - cy and love ever - more;
G G7 C
And my heart bowed in shame as I called on His name,
G D7 G
And Calvary covers it all.
[chorus]
D7 G
Calvary covers it all,
Em D G
My past with its sin and stain;
C C7 G
My guilt and des - pair Jesus took on Him there,
D7 G
And Calvary covers it all.
[verse 3]
G D7 D G
How matchless the grace, when I looked on the face
G2 A7 D D7
Of this Je - sus, my crucified Lord;
G G7 C
My re - demption complete I then found at His feet,
G D7 G
And Calvary covers it all.
[chorus]
D7 G
Calvary covers it all,
Em D G
My past with its sin and stain;
C C7 G
My guilt and des - pair Jesus took on Him there,
D7 G
And Calvary covers it all.
[verse 4]
G D7 D G
How bles - sed the thought, that my soul, by Him bought,
G2 A7 D D7
Shall be His in the glo - ry on high;
G G7 C
Where with gladness and song I'll be one of the throng;
G D7 G
And Calvary covers it all.
[chorus]
D7 G
Calvary covers it all,
Em D G
My past with its sin and stain;
C C7 G
My guilt and des - pair Jesus took on Him there,
D7 G
And Calvary covers it all.