The Old Rugged Cross
Verse 1
On a
G
hill far away stood an
C
old rugged cross,
The
D
emblem of
C
suffering and
G
shame
C
;
And I
G
love that old cross where the
C
dearest and best
For a
D
world of lost
C
sinners was
G
slain.
Refrain
So I'll
D
cherish the old rugged
G
cross,
Till my
C
trophies at last I lay
G
down;
I will
G
cling to the old rugged
C
cross,
And ex
G
change it some
D
day for a
G
crown.
Verse 2
O that
G
old rugged cross, so des
C
pised by the world,
Has a
D
wondrous at
C
traction for
G
me
C
;
For the
G
dear Lamb of God left His
C
glory above
To
D
bear it to
C
dark Calva
G
ry.
Verse 3
In that
G
old rugged cross, stained with
C
blood so divine,
A wond
D
rous beau
C
ty I
G
see
C
,
For 'twas
G
on that old cross Jesus
C
suffered and died,
To
D
pardon and
C
sanctify
G
me.
Verse 4
To the
G
old rugged cross I will
C
ever be true;
Its
D
shame and rep
C
roach gladly
G
bear
C
;
Then He'll
G
call me some day to my
C
home far away,
Where His
D
glory for
C
ever I'll
G
share.
"The Old Rugged Cross"
Words and Music by George Bennard.
Public Domain
CCLI License #Not Specified
Words and Music by George Bennard.
Public Domain
CCLI License #Not Specified
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