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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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Oklahoma, U.S.A.
More than any other song this by far touches my soul. It tells the "story" we all so desperately need.
England
Reminds me of my uncle, it was sang at his funeral, and makes me feel humbled and reminds me of mortality and why we are here today.
Rineyville, KY, U.S.A.
I have always really loved this song it is soo awesome. It's great to worship with. Even if it is old it is still great you know like grandparent.... I haven't sang this song in a while but everyone once in a while it just pops into my head. :) 17 year old in KY