The Old Rugged Cross

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame,
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best,
For a world of lost sinners was slain,

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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 someday for a crown...

Oh that old rugged cross so despised by the world,
Has a wonderous attraction for me,
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above,
To bear it to dark calvary,

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In that old rugged cross stained with blood so devine,
A wonderous beauty I see,
For twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died
To pardon and sanctify me,

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To the old rugged cross I will ever be true,
It's shame and reproach gladly bear,
Then He'll call me one day to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I'll share...

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Traditional Arrangement By Doug Buckendorf Copyright 2008

Public Domain