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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.
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On a hill far away stood an
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old rugged cross,
The
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emblem of
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suff'ring and
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shame,
And I
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love that old cross where the
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Dearest and Best
For a
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world of lost
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sinners was
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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.
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So I'll
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cherish the old rugged
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cross,
Till my
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trophies at last I lay
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down;
I will cling to the old rugged
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cross,
And ex
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change it some
D7
day for a
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crown.
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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.
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.
G
Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised
C
by the world,
Has
D
a wondrous
D7
attraction
G-D7
for me;
For the
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dear Lamb of God left His
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glory above,
To bear
D
it to dark
D7
Calvary.
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.
G
So I'll
D
cherish the old rugged
G
cross,
Till my
C
trophies at last I lay
G
down;
I will cling to the old rugged
C
cross,
And ex
G
change it some
D7
day for a
G
crown.
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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.
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.
G
In the old rugged cross, stained with blood
C
so divine,
A
D
wondrous
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beauty I
G-D7
see;
For 'twas
G
on that old cross Jesus
C
suffered and died,
To
D
pardon and
D7
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 some day for a crown.
G
So I'll
D
cherish the old rugged
G
cross,
Till my
C
trophies at last I lay
G
down;
I will cling to the old rugged
C
cross,
And ex
G
change it some
D7
day for a
G
crown.
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Lagos Island, Lagos / Ikoyi, Nigeria
The song is don't touch for me. It reassures me of that inextricable love of JESUS Christ for me. And equally gives me that confidence from a good shepherd. Thanks Dad. Thanks my closest friend. You are my strength and all. I LOVE YOU JESUS.
Lagos, Nigeria
Thank You Jesus my Lord for the great sacrifice at Calvary.
The song is inspiring and of great blessing to me.
Quarryville, PA, United States
This hymn has so many special memories for me from childhood with my parents and friends in church. When I hear it I feel like I am home with my family. "Jesus is so wonderful to me".
Mombasa, Kenya
This hymn is a great blessing to me.
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
That despised cross has a wondrous attraction for, and so cherished this unconditional love.
Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Awesome piece! so inspiring. His love for us is amazing. Thank You Lord.
Akure, Ondo, Nigeria
I indeed cherish the old rugged cross. It's giving me comfort. Thank You Jesus!
Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
This song keeps ringing on my head in my dreams most times even though I don't know the lyrics offhand.
Lagos, Nigeria
Thank You Lord Jesus for all the pains You suffered for the redemption of my soul. I will forever be grateful to You.
Castro Valley, CA, United States
So very humbling. I cannot imagine, still I hope, for forgivness. Why are my blessings so many while so many others suffer so much?