This new hymn was inspired by a two-word phrase my father mentioned while contemplating tune names for another song. It was not applied as a tune name, but it did become the title of this hymn.
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Golgotha's Glory Words: Ashton Harat Music: Ashton Harat Tune: CALVARY'S MAJESTY Meter: 8.7.8.7.R. © 2021 by Ashton Harat
An SATB arrangement of this hymn is available here.
Lyrics
1. A far'way hill of greatest pain Is a sight of glorious grace To all who call upon His name And look on His blessed face. Refrain: Golgotha's glory—our salvation. The full price of sin is paid. Tell the story to all nations— Jesus Christ has come to save! 2. Between two thieves in guilt condemned Hung the spotless, perfect Lamb. He shed His blood to pay the price— He defeated death and sin. [Refrain] 3. There Mercy was for us displayed— Justice now is satisfied. No more a curse upon our head, But God's righteousness applied. [Refrain] 4. No condemnation now we dread— Jesus Christ has paid the price. And He has crushed the serpent's head. O wondrous grace—what sacrifice! [Refrain]
Doctrinal Notes
This song is a wonderful paradox. Many would wonder what glory could be in a place of death–gory and agonizing. But the glory of this far’way hill is that on that cross our salvation was paid for, and there on Calvary the victory was won.
Verse 1
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Verse 2
Mark 15:27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
1 Peter 1:19 (NLT) It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.
1 Corinthians 15:54b-55 Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
Verse 3
Galatians 3:13a Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us.
Matthew 20:28
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Verse 4
Romans 8:1a There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus,
Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
Refrain
Galatians 6:14a But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 6:20a For ye are bought with a price.
Romans 3:25 (BSB) God presented Him as the atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.
Matthew 28:19-20
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Luke 19:10
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
John 12:47b
For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
John 3:17 (NKJV)
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.