i believe in a hill called mount calvary i believe whatever the cost and when time has surrendered and earth is no more i ll still cling to the old rugged cross i believe that this life with its great mysteries surely someday will come to an end but faith will conquer the darkness and death and will lead at last to my friend i believe that the christ who was slain on the cross has the power to change lives today for he changed me completely a new life is mine and that is why by the cross i will stay i believe in a hill called mount calvary i believe whatever the cost and when time has surrendered and earth is no more i ll still cling to the old rugged cross