Important for my friend to have the lyrics of Old Rugged Cross
sung at her Grandmother's funeral.
Thanks!
But I love that old cross,
where the dearest and best
for a world of lost sinners was slain.
So I'll cling to the old rugged cross,
till my burdens at last I lay down.
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
and exchange it someday for a crown.
That's all I can remember; long time since childhood. Hope it helps.
vs 1
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.
Chorus:
So I'll cherish to 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.
vs 2
Oh, that old rugged cross,
so despised by the world,
Has a wondrous attraction to me;
For that dear Lamb of God
left his Glory above
to bear it to dark Calvary.
Chorus
vs 3
In the old rugged cross,
stained with blood so divine,
A wondrus beauty I see;
For 'twas on that old cross
Jesus suffered and died
To pardon and sanctify me.
Chorus
vs 4
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.
Chorus
God be with you.