[A         A7            D           B7 ]nOn a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, n[E          E7           A ]nThe emblem of suffering and shame; n[A             A7               D          B7 ]nAnd I love that old cross where the dearest and best n[E             E7          A ]nFor a world of lost sinners was slain. n[E          E7          A ]nSo I'll cherish the old rugged cross. n[D                       A ]nTill my trophies at last I lay down; n[A                       D ]nI will cling to the old rugged cross, n[A               E         A ]nAnd exchange it some day for a crown. n[A          A7        D                B7 ]nOh that old rugged cross, so despised by the world. n[E           E7          A ]nHas a wondrous attraction for me, n[A            A7           D      B7 ]nFor the dear Lamb of God left His glory above, n[E          E7     A  ]nTo bear it to dark calvary. n[A          A7                  D          B7 ]nIn the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, n[E        E7       A ]nA wondrous beauty I see. n[A           A7          D            B7 ]nFor 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died n[E          E7       A ]nTo pardon and sanctify me. n[A          A7            D       B7 ]nTo the old rugged cross, I will ever be true, n[E            E7           A ]nIts shame and reproach gladly bear, n[A            A7        D        B7 ]nThen He'll call me some day to my home far away, n[E        E7        A ]nWhere His glory forever I'll share. n n n