The Old Rugged Cross Lyrics - Johnny Cash

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 

(Rugged cross) 

Till my trophies at last I lay down 

I will cling to the old rugged cross 

(Rugged cross) 

And exchange it some day for a crown 

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 I? ll share 

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So I? ll cherish the old rugged cross 

(Rugged cross) 

Till my trophies at last I lay down 

I will cling to the old rugged cross 

(Rugged cross) 

And exchange it some day for a crown 

And exchange it some day for a crown 

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