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
Rugged cross
Rugged cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
And I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it someday for a crown
To the old rugged cross
Rugged cross
I will ever be true
Its shame and reproach gladly bear
Then he'll call me someday
To my home far away
Where his glory forever adds
I'll share
And I'll cherish the old rugged cross
Rugged cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
And I will cling to the old rugged cross
Rugged cross
Rugged cross
And exchange it someday for a crown
Rugged cross
I will cling to the old rugged cross
Rugged cross
And exchange it someday for a crown
Rugged cross
Rugged cross