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Key: A
♫ Intro:
F#m D E
♫ Verse 1:
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
♫ Chorus:
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
♫ Verse 2:
To the old rugged cross
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
♫ Chorus:
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
♫ Bridge:
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
♫ Chorus:
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
Song History
Published: August 17, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025