Intro
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Verse 1
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On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
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The emblem of suff'ring and shame
       E2                           A
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
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For a world of lost sinners was slain

Chorus 1
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So  I'll cherish the old rugged cross
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Till my trophies at last I lay down
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I will cling to the old rugged cross
      E2             B         E2
And exchange it some day for a crown

Verse 2
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Oh the old rugged cross so despised by the world
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Has a wondrous attraction for me
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For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
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To bear it to dark Calvary

Chorus 2
C#/F     G#                     C#   C#sus C#
So  I'll cherish the old rugged cross
        F#                     C#2
Till my trophies at last I lay down
       C#2                     F#   D#m7
I will cling to the old rugged cross
      C#2            G#       C#2
And exchange it some day for a crown

Bridge
Medley with To The Cross Of Jesus by Brenda Janz  

Verse 3
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In the old rugged cross stained with blood so divine
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A wondrous beauty I see; for 'twas on that old cross
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Jesus suffered and died to pardon and sancti-fy  me