stood an old rugged cross

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
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it someday 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
In that 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
To the old rugged cross
I will ever be true
Its shame and reproach gladly bear
Then He ll call me someday to my home far away
Where His glory forever
I ll share