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Intro

 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 was slain

Chorus

 And I'll cherish the old rugged cross

 until 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

Repeat chorus

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 I will cling to the old rugged cross

 And exchange it some day for a crown