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Jan Howard - Old Rugged Cross 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
Songs list of album: For God and Country (1970)
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01    23th Psalm lyrics Add lyrics   -
02    How Great Thou Art lyrics Add lyrics   -
03    Night Watch lyrics Add lyrics   -
04   Old Rugged Cross lyrics   -
05    Pledge of Allegiance lyrics Add lyrics   -
06   Lord's Prayer lyrics   -
07    I Am lyrics Add lyrics   -
08   Where No One Stands Alone lyrics   -
09    God Bless America lyrics Add lyrics   -
10    God Bless America Again lyrics Add lyrics   -
11    I Believe lyrics Add lyrics   -
 

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