Hymns for the Living Church ‎#236

236. On a Hill Far Away

1 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.

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 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. (Refrain)

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. (Refrain)

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. (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
• Title: On a Hill Far Away
• Author: George Bennard (1913)
• Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
• Meter: Irreg. Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Galatians 6:14
  ;
  2 Timothy 1:11-12
  ;
  Hebrews 12:2
• Topic: Christ: Cross of

Tune Information

• Name: OLD RUGGED CROSS
• Composer: George Bennard (1913)
• Meter: Irreg. Ref.
• Key: B♭ Major