The Old Rugged Cross

Authors

Bennard, George (1873-1958) (Text)

Tags

Easter

Bible verses

The Old Rugged Cross

Verse 1
A
D
E7
A
On a 
hill far away stood an 
old rugged cross, The 
emblem of suff'ring and 
shame;
a
C
Aa
bF
a
And I 
love that old cross where the 
dearest and 
best, For a w
orld of lost sinners was s
lain.
Chorus 1
C*
#
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
E
c
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
?
D
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
B
eb
7
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
Verse 2
F
c
+*
b
Oh that 
old rugged cross, so de
spised by the world, Has a 
wondrous attraction for 
me;
C
A
B7
7F
+
For the 
dear Lamb of God left His 
glory ab
ove, To 
bear it to dark Calva
ry.
Chorus 2
D*
s
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
e
s
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
9
G
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
C
m7
E
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
Verse 3
f
D
?u
7
In the 
old rugged cross, stained with 
blood so divine, A 
wondrous beauty I 
see;
D
s
#a
ff
b
For twas 
on that old cross Jesus 
suffered and 
died, To 
pardon and sanctify 
me.
Chorus 3
mc
?
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
#
d
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
A
A
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
B
?+
#
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
Verse 4
G
B
*b
a
To the 
old rugged cross I will 
ever be true, Its 
shame and reproach gladly 
bear;
a
9
s?
ub
u
Then He'll 
call me some day to my 
home far 
away, Where his 
glory forever I'll 
share.
Chorus 4
+A
b
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
e
?
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
7
b
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
G
9#
F
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
s
C
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
f
E9
?
A
And ex
change it some 
day for a c
row
n.
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