chordBAND

[Verse]~

G C C

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,,



D D G G

The emblem of suffering and shame,,



G G C C

And I love that old cross where the dearest and best



D D G G

For a world of lost sinners was slain!





[Chorus]~

D D G G

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,,



C C G G

Till my trophies at last I lay down,,



G G C C

I will cling to the old rugged cross,,



D D G G

And exchange it some day for a crown!





[Verse]~

G G C C

Oh,, that old rugged Cross so despised by the world



D D G G

Has a wondrous attraction for me



G G C C

For the dear Lamb of God,, left his Glory above



D D G G

To bear it to dark Calvary





[Chorus]~

D D G G

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,,



C C G G

Till my trophies at last I lay down,,



G G C C

I will cling to the old rugged cross,,



D D G G

And exchange it some day for a crown!





[Verse]~

G G C C

In the old rugged Cross,, stain'd with blood so divine



D D G G

A wondrous beauty I see



G G C C

For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died



D D G G

To pardon and sanctify me





[Chorus]~

D D G G

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,,



C C G G

Till my trophies at last I lay down,,



G G C C

I will cling to the old rugged cross,,



D D G G

And exchange it some day for a crown!





[Verse]~

G G C C

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true,,



D D G G

It's shame and reproach gladly bear,,



G G C C

Then he'll call me some day to my home far away,,



D G G G

Where his glory forever I'll share!





[Chorus]~

D D G G

And I'll cherish the old rugged cross



C C G G

Till my trophies at last I lay down;



G G C C

I will cling to the old rugged cross



G D G G

And exchange it some day for a crown