“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