Religious Music - The Old Rugged Cross Lyrics
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.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 wondrous attraction for me;For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above,To bear it to dark Calvary.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.In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divineSuch a wonderful beauty I seeFor 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and diedTo pardon and sanctify me.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.To the old rugged cross I will ever be true,It's shame and approach gladly bear;Then He'll call me someday to my home far away,Where His glory forever I'll share.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.
