Jeff Johnson - Old Rugged Cross

artist : jeff johnson
song : old rugged cross

standard tuning
capo 2

intro
Em C D Em
verse

Em C
on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross ,
D Em
the emblem of suffering and shame;
Em C
and i love that old cross where the dearest and best
D G
for a world of lost sinners was slain .

chorus

D G
so i’ll cherish the old rugged cross ,
C G
till my trophies at last i lay down;
G C
i will cling to the old rugged cross ,
G D Em
and exchange it some day for a crown .
Em C D Em
verse 2
Em C
in that old rugged cross , stained with blood so divine ,
D Em
a wondrous beauty i see ,
Em C
for ’twas on that old cross jesus suffered and died ,
D G
to pardon and sanctify me .
chorus

D G
so i’ll cherish the old rugged cross ,
C G
till my trophies at last i lay down;
G C
i will cling to the old rugged cross ,
G D Em
and exchange it some day for a crown .
Em C D Em

verse 3
Em C
to that old rugged cross i will ever be true ,
D Em
its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Em C
then he’ll call me some day to my home far away ,
D G
where his glory forever i’ll share .

chorus

D G
so i’ll cherish the old rugged cross ,
C G
till my trophies at last i lay down;
G C
i will cling to the old rugged cross ,
G D G
and exchange it some day for a crown .