This is a country-gospel / ballad style hymn of adoration, which meditates on the cross that Jesus was crucified on.
With meter 6.6.8.6.6.8.9.9.9.9, it is set to an unnamed tune written by Bennard, with assistance from Chas Gabriel.
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Examples
Country-style signer with band, words on-screen
Choir with organ, recorded for web-streamed service
Choir and congregation with worship pastor and piano
Large congregation with band
Singer with band, professional recording
Irish folk-band
Close-harmony quartet - unaccompanied
Singer with piano and fiddle
Instrumental - guitar
Instrumental - organ
Lyrics
On a hill far awaystood 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.
Refrain:
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.
Oh, 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.
In the old rugged cross,
stained with blood so divine,
such a wondrous beauty I see;
for ‘twas on that old cross
Jesus suffered and died
to pardon and sanctify me.
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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