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