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


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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 some day for a crown


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


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In that 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


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To that 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


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