Merle Haggard - The Old Rugged Cross lyrics

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 were 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 To the old rugged Cross I will ever be true It's 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 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 thee 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 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