Songs

Old Rugged Cross

1. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, 
The emblem suff'ring and shame; 
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best 
For world of lost sinners was slain. 
Chorus: 
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, 
Till my trophies at last I lay down; 
I will cling to the old rugged cross 
And exchange it some day for a crown. 
2. O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, 
Has a wondrous attraction for me; 
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above 
To bear it to dark Calvary. 
(Chorus) 
3. In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, 
A wondrous beauty I see; 
For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died 
To pardon and sanctify me. 
(Chorus) 
4. To the old rugged cross I will ever be true, 
Its shame and reproach gladly bear; 
Then He'll call me some day to my home far away, 
Where His glory forever I'll share.