The Old Rugged Cross

George Bennard, 1913

Copyright: Public Domain

Main subject: Crucifixion

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

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      1. 1. 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.
            • Refrain:
              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.
         2. 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.
         3. 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.
         4. To the 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.