HYMN 302

1.  ON a hill far away stood an old rugged cross

     The emblem of suff'ring and shame 

     And I love that old cross

     Where the dearest and best

     For a world of lost sinners was slain.

Chorus:  So I’II cherish the old rugged cross 

               Till my trophies at last I lay down

               I will cling to the old rugged cross 

               And exchange it some day for a crown.


2.  Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised 

     by the world

     Has a wondrous attraction for me 

     For the clear Lamb of God

     Left His glory above

     To bear it to dark Calvary.

Chorus:  So I’II cherish the old...


3.  In the old rugged cross stained with 

     blood so divine

     A wondrous beauty l see 

     For ‘twas on that old cross 

     Jesus suffered and died

     To pardon and sanctify me.

Chorus:  So I’II cherish the old...


4.  To the old rugged cross I will

     ever be true 

     Its shame and reproach gladly bear

     Then He’ll call me some day to my

     home far away

     Where His glory forever l'll share. 

Chorus:  So I’II cherish the old rugged cross 

               Till my trophies at last I lay down

               I will cling to the old rugged cross 

               And exchange it some day 

               for a crown.  Amen