##(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 where the
 dearest and
 best, For a 
world of lost sinners was 
slain.

##(Verse 2)
Oh that
 old rugged cross, so d
espised by the world, Has a
 wondrous attraction for
 me;
For the
 dear Lamb of God left His
 glory a
bove, To
 bear it to dark Calv
ary.

##(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, 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.

##(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 e
xchange it some
 day for a
 crown.

##(Chorus 4)
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 e
xchange it some
 day for a
 crown.
I will
 cling to the old rugged
 cross,
And e
xchange it some
 day for a 
cro
wn.