191:On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
| Tunes: | The old rugged cross, 520 |
| Meter: | 12.9.12.9. |
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.
2 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.
3 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 for ever I?ll share.
Chorus
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.
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.
2 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.
3 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 for ever I?ll share.
Chorus
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.
George
Bible reference
Hebrews 13:13
Revelation 2:10
2 Timothy 4:8
Luke 14:27
John 19:17 (Key verse)
Luke 23:33
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520:The old rugged cross
520:The old rugged cross
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| Meter: | 12.9.12.9. |
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522: Trust and obey
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523: We'll all shout hallelujah
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