When on the cross of calvary The lord was crucified The mob stood 'round about him And they mocked him until he died And there were two thieves hanging There beside him just to share the agony But one of them cried out to him, oh lord remember me Oh, what a shame to kill him Out there on that rugged cross But such a death was needed Just to rescue all of us that was lost His blood is made a ransom Just to set the captives free I know that I'm included And I know God will remember me Will the lord remember me when I am called to go' When I have crossed death's chilly sea Will he his love there show' Oh, yes, he heard my feeble cries From bondage set me free And when I reach the pearly gates he will remember me