The Old Rugged Cross by David Shipps

Traditional Hymns Collection by David Shipps

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The Old Rugged Cross
by David Shipps

Album: Traditional Hymns Collection

Verse 1
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suff'ring and shame
And I love that old cross here the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain

Chorus 1
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

Verse 2
Oh the 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

Verse 3
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

Verse 4
To the old rugged cross, I will ever be true, it's shame and reproach gladly bear
Then He'll call me some day to my home far away
Where His glory forever I'll share

Verse 5
To the old rugged cross I will ever be true it's shame and reproach glady bear
Then He'll call me some day to my home far away
Where His glory forever I'll share

Chorus 2
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
And exchange it some day for a crown