The Old Rugged Cross Songtext
von Selah

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

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
′Til my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it some day for a crown


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

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


So I′ll cherish the old rugged Cross
′Til my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged Cross
And exchange it some day for a crown
I will cling to the old rugged Cross
And exchange it some day
Exchange it some day
Will exchange it some day for a crown