Old Rugged Cross

On a hill far away stood an 4 old rugged cross
The 5 emblem of suffering and 1 shame
And I love that old cross where the 4 dearest and best
For a 5 world of lost sinners was 1 slain

Chorus
So I'll 5 cherish the old rugged 1 cross (the old rugged cross)
Till my 4 trophies at last I lay 1 down
I will cling to the old rugged 4 cross (the old rugged cross)
And ex- 1 change it some 5 day for a 1 crown

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

In that 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

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true
Its shame and reproach gladly bear
Then He'll call me some day to my home far away
Where His glory forever I'll share