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