GOn a hill far aCway stood an Gold rugged cross

The emblem of Dsuffering and Gshame

And I love that old Ccross where the Gdearest and best

For a world of lost Dsinners was Gslain

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GSo I'll cherish the old rugged Ccross

Till my Gtrophies at last I lay Ddown

I will Gcling to the old rugged Ccross

And exGchange it some Dday for a Gcrown

Verse 2

GO that old rugged cross, Cso despised Gby the world

Has a wondrous Dattraction for Gme

For the dear Lamb of CGod left GHis glory above

To bear it to Ddark GCalvary

Verse 3

GIn that old rugged cross, Cstained with Gblood so divine

A wondrous Dbeauty I Gsee

For it was on that Cold cross Jesus Gsuffered and died

To pardon and Dsanctify Gme

Verse 4

GTo the old rugged cross CI will Gever be true

Its shame and Dreproach gladly Gbear

Then He'll call me some Cday to my Ghome far away

Where His glory forever DI'll Gshare