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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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Lagos, Nigeria
My anthem. I enjoy how deep and spiritual this song is . Has always been a life saving song and reminding me of how sacrificial the death of our Lord Jesus is.
Palm Springs, CA, United States
If those words don’t move you to tears your heart is made of stone
Takoradi, Ghana
So touching a song, taught my kids today and there’s nothing like being in the presence of God
Kisumu, Nairobi, Kenya
This is the most uplifting son. I like singing it in swahili. The chorus. "Naupenda msalaba huu, nitashinda kwa nguvu zake, naupenda msalaba huu, taji nitapewa huko juu.
Lautoka, Fiji
This song lifts my spiritual faith. It's a life supporting song which remind me of the suffering of our Lord Jesus Christ who saves me from sin.
Uyo, Akwaibom, Nigeria, Nigeria
I thank God for using this song to be a blessing to my life. I cannot describe the way I am feeling this morning. Jesus is Lord. I pray
for boko haram victims that God use this song and save Nigeria from the wicked acts of Boko Haram, banditries and untoward behaviours of wicked elements in the world.
Monrovia, Please Select, Liberia
Beautiful as always, never goes old
Deale, MD, United States
To me.... It’s a beautiful and powerful hymn of the ultimate sacrifice made for us.
Charlotte, NC, United States
This song resonates Jesus' ultimate sacrifice. I cling to the reminder if the Cross where His blood was shed to cleanse us from our sins. No, not just another song; but a song that speaks to salvation fir those who will accept Jesus Christ; and one day, we shall have our crowns.
Istanbul, Avcilar, Turkey
This is not just a song, but a reminder to suffering on the cross and a spiritual re-awakening!