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.
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.
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.
In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine
Such a wonderful beauty I see
For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died
To pardon and sanctify me.
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,
It's shame and approach gladly bear;
Then He'll call me someday 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.
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- 16 Top Country Hits, Volume 2
- Rose Colored Glasses
- All Time Classic Country Tearjerkers
- Classic Country 1976-1982
- Greatest Country Classics, Vol. 1
- Grand Ole Opry 75th Anniversary Vol. 1
- Eighties Country 1984-86
- Harmony
- Top 500 Country Music Songs
- Live Ones - Vol. 1
- 48 Nr. 1 Country Hits
- Grand Ole Opry 75th Anniversary Volume I
- Songs for the Working Man
- Only Country 1985-1989
- American Faces
- 16 Top Country Hits, Volume 1