Traditional Christian HymnWords by William R NewellMusic by Daniel B. Towner[verse 1]G D7 D GFar dear - er than all that the world can im - part G2 A7 D D7Was the message that came to my heart; G G7 CHow that Je - sus a - lone for my sin did a - tone G D7 GAnd Calvary covers it all.[chorus] D7 GCalvary covers it all, Em D GMy past with its sin and stain; C C7 GMy guilt and des - pair Jesus took on Him there,
D7 GAnd Calvary covers it all.[verse 2]G D7 D GThe stripes that He bore and the thorns that He wore G2 A7 D D7Told His mer - cy and love ever - more; G G7 CAnd my heart bowed in shame as I called on His name, G D7 GAnd Calvary covers it all.[chorus] D7 GCalvary covers it all, Em D GMy past with its sin and stain; C C7 GMy guilt and des - pair Jesus took on Him there, D7 GAnd Calvary covers it all.[verse 3]G D7 D GHow matchless the grace, when I looked on the face G2 A7 D D7Of this Je - sus, my crucified Lord; G G7 CMy re - demption complete I then found at His feet, G D7 GAnd Calvary covers it all.
[chorus] D7 GCalvary covers it all, Em D GMy past with its sin and stain; C C7 GMy guilt and des - pair Jesus took on Him there, D7 GAnd Calvary covers it all.[verse 4]G D7 D GHow bles - sed the thought, that my soul, by Him bought, G2 A7 D D7Shall be His in the glo - ry on high; G G7 CWhere with gladness and song I'll be one of the throng; G D7 GAnd Calvary covers it all.[chorus] D7 GCalvary covers it all, Em D GMy past with its sin and stain; C C7 GMy guilt and des - pair Jesus took on Him there, D7 GAnd Calvary covers it all.