The Old Rugged Cross

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On a ^(E)hill far away stood an ^(A)old rugged cross

The ^(B)emblem of suffering and ^(E)shame

And I ^(E)love that old cross where the ^(A)dearest and best

For a ^(B)world of lost sinners was ^(E)slain

 

(CH) So I’ll ^(B)cherish the old rugged ^(E)cross, ‘til my ^(A)trophies at last I lay ^(E)down

I will ^(E)cling to the old rugged ^(A)cross, and ^(E)exchange it some ^(B)day for a ^(E)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

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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

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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

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I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it some day for a crown