Intro
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Verse
E A
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
B A E
The emblem of suffering and shame
E A
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
B E
For a world of lost sinners was slain
Chorus
E/G# B E
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
A E
Till my trophies at last I lay down
E A E/G# F#m
I will cling to the old rugged cross
E B E
And exchange it some day for a crown
Verse
C# F#
Oh the old rugged cross so despised by the world
G# F# C#
Has a wondrous attraction for me
C# F#
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
G# F# C#
To bear it to dark Calvary
Chorus
C#/F G# C# C# C#
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
F# C#
Till my trophies at last I lay down
C# F# D#m
I will cling to the old rugged cross
C# G# C#
And exchange it some day for a crown
Bridge
Medley with "To The Cross Of Jesus" by Brenda Janz / time
Verse
back to / time
F Bb
In the old rugged cross stained with blood so divine
C Bb F F
A wondrous beauty I see; for 'twas on that old cross
Bb C Bb F/A Gm F
Jesus suffered and died to pardon and sanctify me