Good Old Christian Hymns Lyrics

The Old Rugged Cross

SongThe Old Rugged Cross
AlbumGood Old Christian Hymns
GenreTraditional Christian Hymns
Writer(s)George Bennard
Music
KeyMeter: 12.8.12.8 R
TagsThe Old Rugged Cross
Theme(s) 
Scripture Reference(s) Luke 9:23-24; Hebrews 13:12-13; Galatians 6:14
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On A Hill Far Away Stood An Old Rugged Cross,
The Emblem Of Suff’ring 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.

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.

To The Old Rugged Cross I Will Ever Be True;
Its Shame And Reproach Gladly Bear;
Then He’ll Call Me Someday To My Home Far Away,
Where His Glory Forever I’ll Share.