Intro
E E E E
Verse
E A
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
B A E
The emblem of suffering and shame
E A
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
B E
For a world of lost sinners was slain
Chorus
E/G# B E
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
A E
Till my trophies at last I lay down
E A E/G# F#m
I will cling to the old rugged cross
E B E
And exchange it some day for a crown
Verse
C# F#
Oh the old rugged cross so despised by the world
G# F# C#
Has a wondrous attraction for me
C# F#
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
G# F# C#
To bear it to dark Calvary
Chorus
C#/F G# C# C# C#
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
F# C#
Till my trophies at last I lay down
C# F# D#m
I will cling to the old rugged cross
C# G# C#
And exchange it some day for a crown
Bridge
Medley with "To The Cross Of Jesus" by Brenda Janz / time
Verse
back to / time
F Bb
In the old rugged cross stained with blood so divine
C Bb F F
A wondrous beauty I see; for 'twas on that old cross
Bb C Bb F/A Gm F
Jesus suffered and died to pardon and sanctify me
Old Rugged Cross Lyrics:
Verse
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
Chorus
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
Verse
Oh the 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
Chorus
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
Bridge
Medley with "To The Cross Of Jesus" by Brenda Janz / time
Verse
back to / time
In the 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
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
Chorus
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
Verse
Oh the 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
Chorus
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
Bridge
Medley with "To The Cross Of Jesus" by Brenda Janz / time
Verse
back to / time
In the 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

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