The Old Rugged Cross Lyrics and Chords

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On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,

     D          D7           G

The emblem of suff'ring and shame;

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And I love that old cross where the dearest and best

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For a world of lost sinners was slain.



       

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     So I'll cherish the old rugged cross.

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     Till my trophies at last I lay down;

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     I will cling to the old rugged cross,

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     And exchange it some day for a crown.

Oh 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 cavalry.



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.



To the old rugged cross, I will ever be true,

Its shame and reproach gladly bear,

Then He'll call on some day to my home far away,

Where His glory forever I'll share.