Revival Hymns and Choruses ‎#199

199. The Old Rugged Cross

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.

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.

2 O 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.[Chorus]

3 In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
Such a wonderful beauty I see;
For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died
To pardon and sanctify me.[Chorus]

4 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]

Text Information

• First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
• Title: The Old Rugged Cross
• Author: George Bennard, 1873-1958
• Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1970
• Topic: Passion and Cross

Tune Information

• Name: [On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]
• Composer: George Bennard, 1873-1958
• Key: B♭ Major