Old Rugged Cross

{name:_Intro}_ Em C D Em {name: Verse} Em C On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, D Em the emblem of suffering and shame; Em C and I love that old cross where the dearest and best D G for a world of lost sinners was slain. {name: Chorus} D G So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, C G till my trophies at last I lay down; G C I will cling to the old rugged cross, G D Em and exchange it some day for a crown. Em C D Em {name: Verse 2} Em C In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, D Em a wondrous beauty I see, Em C for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, D G to pardon and sanctify me. {name: Chorus} D G So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, C G till my trophies at last I lay down; G C I will cling to the old rugged cross, G D Em and exchange it some day for a crown. Em C D Em {name: Verse 3} Em C To that old rugged cross I will ever be true, D Em its shame and reproach gladly bear; Em C then he'll call me some day to my home far away, D G where his glory forever I'll share. {name: Chorus} D G So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, C G till my trophies at last I lay down; G C I will cling to the old rugged cross, G D G and exchange it some day for a crown.