Intro: EmCDEmVerseEmC
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
DEm
the emblem of suffering and shame;
EmC
and I love that old cross where the dearest and best
DG
for a world of lost sinners was slain.
ChorusDG
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
CG
till my trophies at last I lay down;
GC
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
GDEm
and exchange it some day for a crown.
EmCDEmVerse 2EmC
In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
DEm
a wondrous beauty I see,
EmC
for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
DG
to pardon and sanctify me.
ChorusDG
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
CG
till my trophies at last I lay down;
GC
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
GDEm
and exchange it some day for a crown.
EmCDEmVerse 3EmC
To that old rugged cross I will ever be true,
DEm
its shame and reproach gladly bear;
EmC
then he'll call me some day to my home far away,
DG
where his glory forever I'll share.
ChorusDG
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
CG
till my trophies at last I lay down;
GC
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
GDG
and exchange it some day for a crown.
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