Lyrics
King of my life I crown Thee now —
Thine shall the glory be;
Lest I forget Thy thorn crowned brow,
Lead me to Calvary.
Lest I forget Gethsemane,
Lest I forget Thine agony,
Lest I forget Thy love for me,
Lead me to Calvary.
Show me the tomb where Thou wast laid,
Tenderly mourned and wept;
Angels in robes of light arrayed
Guarded Thee whilst thou slept.
Lest I forget Gethsemane,
Lest I forget Thine agony,
Lest I forget Thy love for me,
Lead me to Calvary.
Let me like Mary, thru the gloom,
Come with a gift to Thee;
Show to me now the empty tomb —
Lead me to Calvary.
Lest I forget Gethsemane,
Lest I forget Thine agony,
Lest I forget Thy love for me,
Lead me to Calvary.
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.
Lest I forget Gethsemane,
Lest I forget Thine agony,
Lest I forget Thy love for me,
Lead me to Calvary.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Jennie Evelyn Hussey
In the busyness of daily life, our hearts can easily grow numb to the staggering depth of Christ's sacrifice. "Lead Me to Calvary" is a gentle prayer asking God to keep the cross at the very center of our vision. When we remember His thorn-crowned brow and the sorrow of Gethsemane, we are reminded of a love that surrendered everything for us. May this song draw you close to the Savior today, crowning Him as King of your heart once again.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Philippians 2:8: “And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross.”
- Matthew 26:39: “He went forward a little, and fell on his face, praying, and saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me. Nevertheless, not as I desire, but as you desire."”
- Romans 5:8: “But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”