Capo 3
[Verse 1]
G G7 C A7
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
D D7 G
The emblem of suff'ring and shame;
G G7 C A7
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
D D7 G
For a world of lost sinners was slain.
[Chorus]
D D7 G
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross.
C G
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
G7 C
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
G D G
And exchange it some day for a crown.
[Verse 2]
G G7 C A7
Oh that old rugged cross, so despised by the world.
D D7 G
Has a wondrous attraction for me,
G G7 C A7
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above,
D D7 G
To bear it to dark Calvary.
[Chorus]
D D7 G
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross.
C G
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
G7 C
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
G D G
And exchange it some day for a crown.
[Verse 3]
G G7 C A7
In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
D D7 G
A wondrous beauty I see.
G G7 C A7
For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died
D D7 G
To pardon and sanctify me.
[Chorus]
D D7 G
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross.
C G
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
G7 C
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
G D G
And exchange it some day for a crown.
[Verse 4]
G G7 C A7
To the old rugged cross, I will ever be true,
D D7 G
Its shame and reproach gladly bear,
G G7 C A7
Then He'll call me some day to my home far away,
D D7 G
Where His glory forever I'll share.
[Chorus]
D D7 G
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross.
C G
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
G7 C
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
G D G
And exchange it some day for a crown.
