Old Rugged Cross

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On a hill far away 
         D           D 
Stood an old rugged cross 
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The emblem of suffering and shame 
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Well I love that old cross 
          D            D 
Where the dearest and best 
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For a world of lost sinners was slain 
 

 
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And I'll cherish the old rugged cross 
          D          E       A       A 
Until my trophies at last I lay down 
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I will cling to the old rugged cross 
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And exchange it someday for a crown 
 

 
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To the old rugged cross I will ever be true 
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Its shame and reproach gladly bear 
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Then he'll call me someday to my home far away 
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Where his glory forever I'll share 
 

 
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And I'll cherish the old rugged cross 
         D          E          A   A 
Till my trophies at last I lay down 
        A           E7          D  D 
I will cling to the old rugged cross 
       A            E          A  E 
And exchange it someday for a crown  


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And I'll cherish the old rugged cross 
         D          E          A   A 
Till my trophies at last I lay down 
        A           A           D 
I will cling to the old rugged cross 
       A            E          D  A 
And exchange it someday for a crown