1. On a hill far away, stood an old rugged crossThe emblem of suff’ring and shameAnd I love that old cross, where the dearest and bestFor a world of lost sinners was slainSo I’ll cherish the old rugged cross‘Til my trophies at last I lay downI will cling to the old rugged crossAnd exchange it someday for a crown

2. O that old rugged cross, so despised by the worldHas a wonderous attraction for meFor the dear Lamb of God, left His glory aboveTo bear it to dark CalvarySo I’ll cherish the old rugged cross‘Til my trophies at last I lay downI will cling to the old rugged crossAnd exchange it someday for a crown

3. In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divineA wonderous beauty I see, for twas on that old crossJesus suffered and died, to pardon and sanctify meSo I’ll cherish the old rugged cross‘Til my trophies at last I lay downI will cling to the old rugged crossAnd exchange it someday for a crown

4. To the old rugged cross, I will ever be trueIt’s shame and reproach gladly bearThen He’ll call me some day to my home far awayWhere His glory forever I’ll shareSo I’ll cherish the old rugged cross‘Til my trophies at last I lay downI will cling to the old rugged crossAnd exchange it someday for a crown