Mmmm, Yeah 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, Praise the Lord So I'll cherish (cherish) the old rugged cross 'Till my trophies at last (Ooooh) I lay down (I lay down) I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it (exchange it) someday for a crown To the old rugged cross, I will ever be true It's shame and reproach let me bear, Hallelujah Then He'll call me (call me) Call me someday (call me someday) To my home (to my home) far away Where His glory (Ooooh) forever I'll share So thank you Jesus! So I'll cherish, (cherish) cherish the old rugged cross 'Till my trophies at last (Ooooh) that I lay down (I lay down) I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it (exchange it) someday for a crown (crown) And exchange it (exchange it) someday for a crown