| CALVARY |
There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified Who died to save us all. We may not know, we cannot tell What pains He had to bear; But we believe it was for us He hung and suffered there. He died that we might be forgiven, He died to make us good, That we might go at last to Heaven, Saved by His precious blood. There was no other good enough To pay the price of sin; He only could unlock the gate Of Heaven, and let us in. O, dearly, dearly has He loved, And we must love Him, too, And trust in His redeeming blood, And try His works to do. |
| --Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander. |
| THE VICTOR |
Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious, See the "Man of Sorrows" now; From the fight returned victorious, Every knee to Him shall bow: Crown Him, crown Him; Crowns become the Victor's brow. Crown the Saviour, angels, crown Him: Rich the trophies Jesus brings: In the seat of power enthrone Him, While the vault of Heaven rings: Crown Him, crown Him; Crown the Saviour "King of kings." Sinners in derision crowned Him, Mocking thus the Saviour's claim; Saints and angels crowd around Him, Own His title, praise His Name: Crown Him, crown Him; Spread abroad the Victor's fame. Hark, those bursts of acclamation! Hark, those loud triumphant chords! Jesus takes the highest station: O what joy the sight affords! Crown Him, crown Him; "King of kings, and Lord of lords." |
| --Thomas Kelly. |
How the Lord Jesus spent His last days in Jerusalem,
how He loved His friends unto the end, how He
fell into the hands of His enemies,
and how he crowned a life
of service with a
heroic death.
PERSONS OF THE STORY.
The LORD JESUS.
The Disciples.
Lazarus.
Mary.
Martha.
Judas.
Annas.
Caiaphas.
Herod.
Pilate, the Roman Governor.
Joseph of Arimathaea.
The people of Jerusalem, Pharisees, priests, soldiers, the two thieves.
Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mary Magdalene and other women.
PLACES OF THE STORY.
Jerusalem.
Bethany.
An upper chamber in the city.
Gethsemane.
Palace of the high priest.
The Hall of Judgment.
Pilate's palace.
The palace of Herod.
Pilate's Judgment Hall.
Calvary.
I
THE SUPPER AT BETHANY
How the Lord Jesus Was Bid to a Feast of Loving Tribute.
The passover of the Jews was at hand: and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, to purify themselves. They sought therefore for Jesus, and spoke one with another, as they stood in the temple, "What think ye? That he will not come to the feast?"