Old Rugged Cross

By Nancy G. "Firefly"
© 2005

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 the best
For a world of lost sinners was slain
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
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 some day for a crown
Old rugged cross
In the old rugged cross
Stained with blood so divine
A wondrous beauty I see
For was on that old cross
Jesus suffered and died
To pardon and sanctify me
To the old rugged cross
I will ever be true
It's shame and reproach gladly bear
Then He'll call me some day
To my home far away
Where His glory forever I'll share

(Chorus)
Ashes to ashes
And dust to dust
Ashes to ashes
And dust to dust
I n the old rugged cross
I was taught to trust
Ashes to ashes
Dust to dust
Ashes to ashes
And dust to dust
In the old rugged cross
She taught me to trust