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Day 4 (Holy Thursday)
Isaiah 52:13–53:12; Psalm 22;
Hebrews 4:14–16; 5:7–9
Calvary
Refrain:
Calvary, Calvary, Calvary,
Calvary, Calvary, Calvary,
Surely he died on Calvary.
Ev’ry time I think about Jesus,
Ev’ry time I think about Jesus,
Ev’ry time I think about Jesus,
Surely he died on Calvary.
[Refrain]
Don’t you hear the hammer ringing?
Don’t you hear the hammer ringing?
Don’t you hear the hammer ringing?
Surely he died on Calvary.
[Refrain]
Don’t you hear him calling his Father?
Don’t you hear him calling his Father?
Don’t you hear him calling his Father?
Surely he died on Calvary.
[Refrain]
Don’t you hear Him say, “It is finished”?
Don’t you hear Him say, “It is finished”?
Don’t you hear Him say, “It is finished”?
Surely he died on Calvary.
[Refrain]
Jesus furnished my salvation.
Jesus furnished my salvation.
Jesus furnished my salvation.
Surely he died on Calvary.
[Refrain]
Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Surely he died on Calvary.
[Refrain]
—Songs of Zion, 87
There are times in life when one word will suffice to capture a mood or event. Too many words wouldn’t do it justice. One word is sufficient. Words like love or peace or joy. And then to say the word only once would be insufficient; it has to repeated to mirror its scope and impact. Love, love, love, love. Peace, peace, peace, peace. Joy, joy, joy, joy. By doing so, we amplify its essence. In all of these, the repetition signifies the surplus that is inherent in them. Love spills over on to others. Peace is to be shared. Joy is to the world!
In the same way, “Calvary” captures the essential image and location of the death of Jesus. Surely he died on Calvary. That word said once would point to this. But this word repeated amplifies it and presents the wideness of its impact on the world. Calvary, Calvary, Calvary. It’s unavoidable. Calvary, the place of Christ’s death. Surely he died on Calvary. You can’t avoid it or escape it. He died. Accept it. Accept the cross of Calvary and the callous heart of humanity that crucified him. The hammer rang and he died. Sit with that. Don’t ignore Calvary. Calvary is calling you and it’s asking you, “Do you love my Jesus?” Do you?
Prayer for the Day
Jesus Christ, you died that I might live. You said, “It is finished,” but you are not finished with me.
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