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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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Asheville, NC, United States
My most favorite hymn What a tragedy our Savior suffered. But with a very grateful heart 💕 do I thank our heavenly Father for the plan of salvation. For without Jesus dying on that cruel cross, we would be lost to eternal damnation. Amen, Amen & AMEN !!!
Mansfield, GA, United States
This hymn has been my favorite since I was little and has always been a source of comfort for me.
Ojodu Berger, Ogun, Nigeria
This is one song that reminds me of the sacrificial work of Christ on the cross.
Cross is the emblem of suffering and shame which Christ endured to make salvation available to every sinner even the worst of sinners.
Whenever I sing this song I become emotional with teary eyes.
Lagos, Lekki, Nigeria
I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it someday for a crown 👑..
Matt God help me
Cotonou, Benin
this is a really powerful song so heart touching I cherish that the old rugged cross and love that man Jesus
Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
I will truly cling to the Old Rugged Cross 💖💗💞💕
Manchester, United Kingdom
I remember singing this when I was younger and now I realised that Jesus was watching over me and was with me the entire time. This song puts a smile on my face every time I here it.
Abuja, Benue, Nigeria
This indeed shows Jesus love for me on the cross. I will continue to abide in Him forever. Amen
Fresno, CA, United States
Such a beautiful and Powerful song. It always brings me back to when I was a lad of five singing with the congregation.
When we sing it, we are always with our brothers and sisters all around us, not to mention the choir of angels!
London, United Kingdom
May we know more of the Dearest and Best, this Dear Lamb of God who came to dark Calvary to die for our sins. May Your Cross Lord hold a wondrous attraction for us once again. Please draw back the veil Lord so that we can really see Calvary once more and may we see the wondrous beauty in it that the hymn writer once saw. All Heaven is taken up in worshiping the Lamb of God - may I too be taken up in worshiping Calvary’s Lamb.