Jesus climbed the hill of Calvary And they nailed Him on a cross Though He had no sin my friend like me and you He submitted like a gentleman And let them nail Him there And prayed Forgive them For they know not what they do Oh, oh they never was a pulpit like the old rugged cross And they never was such a meeting place as Calvary They never was a greater lesson preached on love by mortal man And there never was a pulpit like the cross