Lyrics to the hymn, The Old Rugged Cross



 Hello, friends and neighbors. Welcome to another post of the Mother of Gooses blog.

Today, we are looking at the lyrics to hymn, the old rugged cross; written in 1913 by a Mr. George Bennard, it talks about how Jesus died a a cross to save us from our own wicked selves.

It has four verses that I know of, and it is a very nice hymn, which both Carrie Underwood and Alan jackson sang; so go there if you want to hear it.

Now, let's get this show on the road!



Verse 1

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, 

The emblem of suffering and shame.

And I love that old cross where the dearest and best

For a world of lost sinners was slain.

Chorus

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,

Til my trophies at last I lay down.

I will cling to the old rugged cross,

And exchange it some day for a crown.

Verse 2

O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,

Has a wondrous attraction for me;

For the dear lamb of God left his glory above,

To bear it to dark Calvary.

Chorus

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,

Til my trophies at last I lay down;

I will cling to the old rugged cross,

And exchange it some day for a crown.

Verse 3

In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,

A wondrous beauty I see;

For twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died

To pardon and sanctify me.

Chorus

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,

Til my trophies at last I lay down.

I will cling to the old rugged cross,

And exchange it some day for a crown.

Verse 4

To that old rugged cross I will ever be true,

It's shame and reproach gladly bear;

Then he'll call me someday 

To my home far away,

Where his glory forever I'll share.

Chorus

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,

Til my trophies at last I lay down.

I will cling to the old rugged cross, 

And exchange it someday for a crown.


Well, that's it! I hope you liked it.

Jesus did so much for us; he died a terrible death so that we could live with him in heaven, for all eternity. Why don't we thank him for that, and try to remember what he did for us this Easter?


If you want to read more, go to past posts or wait till a Sunday, Monday, Wednesday or a Random Chatty Day!

Bye!


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