A wondrous beauty i see.
Lamb of god that rugged cross.
For the dear lamb of god left his glory above to bear it to dark calvary.
So i ll cherish the old rugged cross.
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 in the old rugged cross stain d with blood so divine a wondrous beauty i see for the dear lamb of god left his glory above.
For the dear lamb of god left his glory above.
For the dear lamb of god left his glory above to bear it to dark calvary.
For the dear lamb of god left his glory above to bear it to dark calvary.
To a world bent on social unity and moral laxity the cross stands as a divisive and humiliating obstacle.
2 o that old rugged cross so despised by the world has a wondrous attraction for me.
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.
I will cling to the old rugged cross.
2 o that old rugged cross so despised by the world has a wondrous attraction for me.
Refrain 3 in that old rugged cross stained with blood so divine a wondrous beauty i see for twas on that old cross jesus suffered and died to pardon and sanctify me.
Man of sorrows lamb of god by his own betrayed the sin of man and wrath of god has been on jesus laid silent as he stood accused beaten mocked and scorned bowing to the father s will he took a crown of thorns oh that rugged cross my salvation where your love poured out over me now my soul cries out hallelujah praise and honour unto thee sent of.
To bear it to dark calvary.
The old rugged cross on a hill far away stood 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 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.
Till my trophies at last i lay down.
And exchange it some day for a crown.
For the dear lamb of god left his.