The Old Rugged Cross/To the Cross of Jesus (with Danny Plett)

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

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.

Oh that old rugged cross, so despised by the world
Has a wondrous attraction for me
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary

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 cross of Jesus, I carry my burdens
At the cross I lay them down
To the cross of Jesus, I come for mercy
At the cross my freedom is found x2

I can go free, I can go free
I can go free because of Jesus
I can go free, I can go free
I can go free because of Him

Over abundant, lavishly extravagant
I’m lost in wonder
At this love I’m undeserving of

To the cross of Jesus, I carry my burdens
At the cross I lay them down
To the cross of Jesus, I come for mercy
At the cross my freedom is found

I can go free, I can go free
I can go free because of Jesus
I can go free, I can go free
I can go free because of Him x2

Over abundant, lavishly extravagant
I’m lost in wonder
At this love I’m undeserving of

In the 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.