In the old rugged cross stained with blood so divine.
Lamb of god that rugged cross.
For the dear lamb of god left his glory above to bear it to dark calvary.
For the dear lamb of god left his glory above to bear it to dark calvary 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 in the old rugged cross stain d with blood so divine a wondrous beauty i see for the dear lamb of god left his glory above.
To bear it to dark calvary.
Refrain 3 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.
For the dear lamb of god left his glory above to bear it to dark calvary.
Refrain 3 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.
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.
Till my trophies at last i lay down.
For the dear lamb of god left his.
A wondrous beauty i see.
I will cling to the old rugged cross.
Man of sorrows lamb of god by his own betrayed the sin of man and wrath of god has been on jesus laid silent as he stood accused beaten mocked and scorned bowing to the father s will he took a crown of thorns oh that rugged cross my salvation where your love poured out over me now my soul cries out hallelujah praise and honour unto thee sent of.
2 o that old rugged cross so despised by the world has a wondrous attraction for me.
2 o that old rugged cross so despised by the world has a wondrous attraction for me.
And exchange it some day for a crown.
For the dear lamb of god left his glory above.
Oh 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.
So i ll cherish the old rugged cross.