[Intro]
D7 G
G C
On a hill far away, stood an old rugged cross,
D7 G
The emblem of suffering and shame
C
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
D7 C G
For a world of lost sinners was slain.
[Chorus]
D7 G
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
C G
Till my trophies at last I lay down
C
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
G D7 G
And exchange it some day for a crown.
G C
To the old rugged cross I will ever be true,
D7 G
It's shame and reproach gladly bear
C
Then he'll call me some day to my home far away,
D7 C G
Where his glory forever I'll share.
[Chorus]
D7 G
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
C G
Till my trophies at last I lay down
C
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
G D7 G
And exchange it some day for a crown.
G C
O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
D7 G
Has a wondrous attraction for me;
C
For the dear lamb of God left His glory above,
D7 C G
To bear it on dark Calvary.
[Chorus]
D7 G
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
C G
Till my trophies at last I lay down
C
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
G D7 G
And exchange it some day for a crown.
G C
In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
D7 G
A wondrous beauty I see;
C
For twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
D7 C G
To pardon and sanctify me.
[Chorus]
D7 G
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
C G
Till my trophies at last I lay down
C
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
G D7 G
And exchange it some day for a crown.
C
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
G D7 G
And exchange it some day for a crown.