The Old Rugged Cross Lyrics

The Old Rugged Cross - Don Moen

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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.

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.

In the old rugged cross,

Stain with blood, So divine...

Oh wondrous beauty I see.

For trust on that old cross

Jesus suffered and died

To pardon and sanctify me.

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 someday for a Crown.

Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, Has a wondrous attraction for me: For7 the dear Lamb of God left His glory above, To bear it dark Calvary.

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.

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true, it's shame and reproach gladly bear: The He'll call me some day to my home far away, Where His glory forever I'll share.