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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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Bridgetown, West Indies, Barbados
I love this hymn. It was sung at my father's funeral. It is a reminder to us that no matter how rough life might seems to us if we take up our cross and follow boldly in the footsteps of our Lord and Saviour that one day we will exchange that old rugged cross for a crown.
Singapore, Singapore
I love this hymn a lot as I can feel the Lord's forgiveness even when we are a sinner.
Madisonville, KY, United States
This song really puts things in the proper perspective. What else matters? I think we should heed Paul's words and decide to know only Christ and Him crucified.
Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka
This hymn reminds me that I should give everything to Jesus to repay Him. This is our college hymn.
Pune, Maharashtra, India
I love this song. Makes me feel so close to God. I can feel God's forgiveness when I listen to it.
Church In Pagadian, United States
Amen. I love this song so much. This is one of my favorites song. We always sing this song in the 2-weeks training in Iligan City.
Granite City, Illinois, United States
I have been having problems, both physical and financial, this song has been running through my head for days. Finding the lyrics has made me even more sure that I will find solutions by turning my problems over to God and his blessed son.
New Zealand
This is a really lovely classic, with the emotion of the Lord's death and His love for mankind. It inspires us to cling to the Lord through His death and be brought into resurrection and ascension.
Bahrain
It speaks of the love that God has for me. What greater love could there possibly be, then to give His son for me!!
New Brunswick, Canada
This song says it all. It's beauty points the way to our Redeemer and shouts out His love for a dying world. It is the message and the Lord of the cross that I cherish rather than the actual cross itself but the cross is the expression used to transport that message...How great that love!!