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
So I'll cherish
The old rugged cross
'Till my trophies
At last I lay down
I will cling to the
Old rugged cross
And exchange it
Someday for a crown
To the 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
So I'll cherish
The old rugged cross
'Till my trophies
At last I lay down
I will cling to
The old rugged cross
And exchange it
Someday for a crown