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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.
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.
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.
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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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.
Has a wondrous attraction for me;
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above,
To bear it to dark Calvary.
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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.
A wondrous beauty I see;
For ’twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
To pardon and sanctify me.
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United States
To the old rugged cross, I will ever be true
It's shame and reproach gladly bear
Then He'll call me someday to my home far away
Where His glories forever I'll share
Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
One of my best hymns so far. Always giving me a fresh memory of Christ sacrifice on the cross. Best and one of it kind. Am glad am a child of God.
God bless the composer.
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
May this unprecedented act of love never be in vain in my life in Jesus' mighty name. Amen. Hallelujah! Thank you. Jesus. May your love fill our lives until we meet you in Heaven. All Praise be to your name, Precious Jesus!
Asaba., Delta, Nigeria
Thank you Jesus for the cross.
What would I have done without it. Where will I have been.
Thank you Lord for the reconciliation.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Lord I lay down all my natural trophies to carry Your Cross.
Ido Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria
Thank you Lord for taking my place on that Old Rugged Cross where You reconciled me with my God in Heaven. May this unprecedented act of love never be in vain in my life in Jesus mighty name. Amen. Hallelujah!
Accra, Ghana
Thank God for the Cross
Lagos, Nigeria
Thank you Jesus for what you did on calvary. This song will forever resonate with me.
Worksop, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
I love this Hymn Easter evergreen. There is Power in the Cross.
Ado Ekiti, State, Nigeria
One of my favorites song