The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference
Written by William & Gloria Gaither (1970)
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Verse 1:
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'Twas a life filled with aimless desperation
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Without hope walked the shell of a man
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Then a hand with a nail-print stretched downward
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Just one touch then a new life began
Chorus:
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And the old rugged cross made the difference
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In a life bound for heartache and defeat
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I will praise Him forever and ever
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For the cross made the difference for me
Verse 2:
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Barren walls echoed harshness and anger
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Little feet ran in terror to hide
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Now those walls ring with love, warmth and laughter
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Since the Giver of life moved inside
Repeat Chorus
Verse 3:
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There's a room filled with sad, ashen faces
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Without hope death has wrapped them in gloom
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But at the side of a saint there's rejoicing
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For life can't be sealed in a tomb
Repeat Chorus
