Worship and Rejoice ‎#260

260. The Old Rugged Cross

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 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. [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: The Old Rugged Cross
• Author: George Bennard, 1873-1958
• Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 12:2
  ;
  John 14:3
  ;
  2 Timothy 4:8
  ;
  Luke 23:33-43
  ;
  Galatians 6:14
  ;
  Mark 15:22-32
  ;
  Revelation 3:11
  ;
  1 Corinthians 1:22-25
  ;
  Matthew 27:33-44
  ;
  Revelation 2:10
  ;
  John 19:17-24
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: OLD RUGGED CROSS
• Composer: George Bennard, 1873-1958
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain