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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
I am blessed , such love from Jesus.
Modesto, California, United States
This wonderful song was my grandmas favorite hymn. We sang it at her graveside service. It was also one of my daddy's favorites. I sang it at his service after the 21 gun salute.
Kampala, Uganda
Marvellous hymn. Glory be to GOD.
Owerri, Imo, Nigeria
Sweet song and one of my best songs
Kaduna North, Kaduna State, Nigeria
What a lovely song
Ikorodu Lagos, Ikorodu Ibeshe, Nigeria
Wat a lovly song it gives me Joy each time I chant or humm it God is geat
Wisconsin, United States
Bless the Lord oh my soul, and all that is within me, bless His Holy Name.
Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
Oh what a song, glorious in it's hearing, beautiful in it's singing, it's lyrics, heavenly.. Thank you Father for this great sacrifice of your son dying for my sin. I am lifted... here is the verse 4.. amazing
4. To the old rugged cross I will ever
be true,
It shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then He'll call me someday to my
Home far away,
Where His glory forever I'll share
Hallelujah!
Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria
Oh I love this hymn, it gives me joy and it makes me know how much am loved by my Father in heaven, for given up His only Son to save me. Am greatful Lord...
Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
So inspiring and soul touching. Listening to it reminds me of the love of Christ to us.