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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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Akure, Ondo, Nigeria
I indeed cherish the old rugged cross. It's giving me comfort. Thank You Jesus!
Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
This song keeps ringing on my head in my dreams most times even though I don't know the lyrics offhand.
Lagos, Nigeria
Thank You Lord Jesus for all the pains You suffered for the redemption of my soul. I will forever be grateful to You.
Castro Valley, CA, United States
So very humbling. I cannot imagine, still I hope, for forgivness. Why are my blessings so many while so many others suffer so much?
Thank You Jesus for the pain and suffering You experienced on the Cross for me. I'm so unworthy. I'm so very very blessed!
Lagos, Nigeria
Thank You Lord Jesus for the cross You carried on my behalf, eternity is not enough for me to show my appreciation to the mercy shown to me, forever Oh Lord You will be my Lord.
Newburgh, IN, United States
I wish that Jesus was still here. I love Jesus so much. (Autumn, age 7)
Accra, Ghana
The Rugged Cross though it cost so much, the LORD Jesus Christ bore it in glory that I may bear His yoke which is lighter to enable me walk in victory and the fullness of His Power!
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
God made it easy for me on the old rugged cross, and I love that old rugged cross where He died.
Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States
In an old Church in Charleston, South Carolina,
Three men and six women were cold-bloodiest murdered
As they gathered to study Your Word, Lord.
You said that where two or three are gathered in Your Name, You are there. Lord we believe You were there that night of the 17th of June 2015. We leave it all in Your hands. Help us to see what You are doing, blessed Redeemed. Thank You.