The Old Rugged Cross Lyrics by Johnny Cash
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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

So I?ll cherish the old rugged cross
(Rugged cross)
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
(Rugged cross)
And exchange it some day for a crown

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

So I?ll cherish the old rugged cross
(Rugged cross)
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
(Rugged cross)
And exchange it some day for a crown
And exchange it some day for a crown
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      So I?ll cherish the old rugged cross   (Rugged cross)   Till my trophies at last I lay down   I will cling to the old rugged cross   (Rugged cross)   And exchange it some day for a crown      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      So I?ll cherish the old rugged cross   (Rugged cross)   Till my trophies at last I lay down   I will cling to the old rugged cross   (Rugged cross)   And exchange it some day for a crown   And exchange it some day for a crown