“Lead Me to Calvary” by Don Moen is a worship song that reflects on the significance of Jesus’ death on the cross. The lyrics aren’t flowery or complicated. Instead, they use clear, direct language to express a believer’s desire to be constantly reminded of Jesus’ sacrifice.
The singer talks about being the “King of my life” and giving Jesus all the glory. But then comes the key line: “lest I forget,” repeated several times. The singer worries about forgetting the suffering Jesus went through in places like Gethsemane, the garden where he prayed before his arrest, and Calvary, the hill where he was crucified.
The song is a beautiful reminder that for many Christians, understanding and appreciating Jesus’ sacrifice is central to their faith. “Lead Me to Calvary” is a simple but powerful song that helps believers keep that sacrifice at the forefront of their minds.
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Lead Me to Calvary Lyrics by Don Moen
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
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
Lest I forget Gethsemane
Lest I forget Thine agony
Lest I forget Thy love for me
Lead me to Calvary
Lest I forget Gethsemane
Lest I forget Thine agony
Lest I forget Thy love for me
Lead me to Calvary
