Old Rugged Cross lyrics
Song information
Artist: Jan Howard
Album: Singing His Praise
Lyrics
"The cross of our lord jesus christ." galatians 6:14
Courtesy of old rugged cross historical museum
Words & music: george bennard, 1913 (midi, score)
The old rugged cross was written in albion, michigan. or pokagon, michigan. or sturgeon bay, wisconsin. all three towns claim to be the birthplace of this hymn
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain
Refrain
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
O 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
Refrain
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
Refrain
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
Refrain