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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.
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 some day for a crown.
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.
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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.
Has a wondrous attraction for me;
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above,
To bear it to dark Calvary.
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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.
A wondrous beauty I see;
For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
To pardon and sanctify me.
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Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria
Soul satisfying, and dedication song. May God give me more Grace to sing it. Love it always.
London, United Kingdom
I sang this song as it came to my mind this glorious morning. My spirited was lifted and my challenges evaporated. I received extra strength to face the challenges of the day.
Otukpo, Benue, Nigeria
Return me back to the first love.
Essien Udim, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
The hymn is full of power and is a hymn that transform some life, God bless the author and I pray for more grace.
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
I’m forever indebted to Jesus Christ and His cross. Thank You Lord.
Abuja, Abuja Archdiocese, Nigeria
Each time I sing this song more especially during the Lenten period it makes me cry. I feel those pains Jesus went through just because of me and you. May the passion he went through sanctfy us. That's my best song in Catholic hymn book that made me go as far as buying the hymn book.
Lome, Golf, Togo
l'hymne restore mon ame...
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
This is a beautiful song that always brings me to repentance and tears of salvation flowing down my eyes. Awesome it is.
Bille Town In Bille Kingdom, Rivers State, Nigeria
This is one of my favourite songs in hymnals.
I could remember when I sang this song repeatedly till that night when I slept an Angel of God visited me in my dream and told me that that is His favourite songs and asked why was I singing it?
I told him my just loved the song and I felt like singing it.
Since then my life have not remained the same.
Lagos, Nigeria
This beautiful song reminds us of the sacrifice Jesus did for us by giving His life so that we can have eternal life with Him. It awakens a need for repentance, service, re dedication and gratitude to my Saviour in me any time I listen to it.