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