Key: A
Introduction: F#m D E
F#m
On a hill far away
D
stood an old rugged cross
E F#m
the emblaim of suffering and shame
and I love that old cross
D
where the dearest and best
E A
for a world of lost sinners was slain
E A
So I'll cherrish the old rugged cross
D A
till my trophies at last I lay down
D
I will cling to the old rugged cross
E F#m
and exchange it someday for a crown
D
I will ever be true
E F#m
It's shame and reproach gladly bear
then he'll call me someday
D
to my home far away
E A
where his glory forever I'll share
E A
So I'll cherrish the old rugged cross
D A
till my trophies at last I lay down
D
I will cling to the old rugged cross
E A
and exchange it someday for a crown
A
Glory to his name
D A
Glory to his name
there on that cross was the blood applied
E A
Glory to his name
A
Glory to his name
D A
Glory to his name
there on that cross was the blood applied
E A
Glory to his name
E A
So I'll cherrish the old rugged cross
D A
till my trophies at last I lay down
D
I will cling to the old rugged cross
E A
and exchange it someday for a crown