The Old Rugged Cross

George Bennard

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On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,

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The emblem of suffering and shame

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And I love that old cross where the dearest and best

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For a world of lost sinners was slain.


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So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,

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Till my trophies at last I lay down

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I will cling to the old rugged cross,

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And exchange it some day for a crown.


O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
Has a wonderous attraction for me,
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary...


In the old rugged cross, stain with blood so divine,
A wondrous beatuy I see,
For 'twas on the old cross Jesus suffered and died
To pardon and sanctify me...


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...