The Old Rugged Cross Lyrics - Amazing Grace: 14 Treasured Hymns - Tennessee Ernie Ford

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 

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 

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 

Our lord was near death when he gave this cry 

"Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" 

My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me? 

Think of the tremendous love and devotion 

That our Lord had in suffering such shame and such agony 

As He was on that old rugged cross 

Will exchange it someday for a crown 

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 

And exchange it someday 

Some sweet day for a crown