Old rugged cross 2.
Hymns that pair with the old rugged cross.
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.
To the old rugged cross i will ever be true.
I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown.
Till my trophies at last i lay down.
Used at wowchurch the singer is john berry on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suffering and shame.
In the old rugged cross stained with blood so divine a wondrous beauty i see.
Fairest lord jesus 7.
So i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down.
A mighty fortress 6.
So i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down.
For twas on that old cross jesus suffered and died.
Matthew 16 24 then said jesus unto his disciples if any man will come after me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me on a hill fa.
Its shame and reproach gladly bear.
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 its shame and reproach gladly bear then he ll call me some day to my home far away where his glory forever i ll share so i ll cherish the old rugged cross.
This is a popular religious hymn for a funeral service inspired by bible scripture.
So i ll cherish the old rugged cross.
It reflects how hardships and difficulties that were bravely borne in life may one day be exchanged for reward and sanctuary in heaven.
To pardon and sanctify me.
And exchange it some day for a crown.
I will cling to the old rugged cross.
Holy holy holy 3.
O worship the king 5.
For twas on that old cross jesus suffered and died to pardon and sanctify me.
Then he ll call me some day to my home far away.
Refrain 4 to the old rugged cross i will ever be true its shame and reproach gladly bear.
So i ll cherish the old rugged cross.
Then he ll call me some day to my home far away.
Where his glory forever i ll share.
3 in the old rugged cross stained with blood so divine a wondrous beauty i see.