The Old Rugged Cross

(George Bennard)
 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.
 Chorus:
 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.
 Oh that old rugged, 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.
 Chorus:
 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.
 See that old rugged cross stained with blood so devine
 A wonderous beauty I see
 For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died
 To pardon and sanctify me.
 Chorus:
 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.
 To the old rugged cross I will ever be true
 It's shame and reproach gladly bear
 Then he'll call me some day to my home far away
 Where his glory forever I'll share.
 Chorus:
 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.
 And exchange it some day for a crown...