From Bethlehem to Calvary

From Beth­lehem to Cal­va­ry

The Sav­ior’s jour­ney lay;

Doubt

un­be­lief

scorn

fear and hate

Beset Him day by day

But in His heart He bore God’s love

That bright­ened all the way.

O’er the Ju­de­an hills He walked

Serene and brave of soul

He sought the beat­en paths of men

He touched and made them whole;

He died at last for love of man

On Cal­va­ry’s dark­ened knoll.

He went with pa­tient steps and slow

As one who scat­ters seed;

Like a fierce hun­ger in His heart

He felt the world’s great need

And the ne­ga­tions Moses gave

He changed to lov­ing deed.

From Beth­le­hem to Cal­va­ry

The world still fol­lows on

E’en as the halt and blind of old

Along His path were drawn;

Through Cal­va­ry’s clouds they seek the light

That led Him to the dawn.