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Chords and Lyrics for The Old Rugged Cross

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Words and Music by George Bennard

VERSE 1

Bb                          Eb 
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,

C   F7                      Bb 
The emblem of suff'ring and shame,

                                    Eb 
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best 

C     F7                        Bb 
For a world of lost sinners was slain.

  
CHORUS

F7                             Bb 
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross 

        Eb                     Bb 
Till my trophies at last I lay down;

                               Eb 
I will cling to the old rugged cross,

      Bb             F7        Bb 
And exchange it some day for a crown  

  
VERSE 2

Bb                              Eb 
Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,

C     F7                      Bb 
Has a wondrous attraction for me,

                                  Eb 
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above,

C  F7                   Bb 
To bear it to dark Calvary.

  
CHORUS

F7                             Bb 
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross 

        Eb                     Bb 
Till my trophies at last I lay down;

                               Eb 
I will cling to the old rugged cross,

      Bb             F7        Bb 
And exchange it some day for a crown 

  
VERSE 3

Bb                                    Eb 
In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,

C F7                Bb 
A wondrous beauty I see,

                                  Eb 
For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,

C  F7                  Bb 
To pardon and sanctify me.

  
CHORUS

F7                             Bb 
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross 

        Eb                     Bb 
Till my trophies at last I lay down;

                               Eb 
I will cling to the old rugged cross,

      Bb             F7        Bb 
And exchange it some day for a crown 

VERSE 4

Bb                             Eb 
To the old rugged cross I will ever be true,

C   F7                        Bb 
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;

                                  Eb 
Then He'll call me some day to my home far away,

C     F7                     Bb 
Where His glory forever I'll share.

  
  
CHORUS

F7                             Bb 
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross 

        Eb                     Bb 
Till my trophies at last I lay down;

                               Eb 
I will cling to the old rugged cross,

      Bb             F7        Bb 
And exchange it some day for a crown

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo Bb Major C Major Eb Major F7
Guitar Bb Major C Major Eb Major F7
Mandolin Bb Major C Major Eb Major F7
Piano Bb Major C Major Eb Major F7
Ukulele Bb Major C Major Eb Major F7

Sheet Music for The Old Rugged Cross

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