11On a Hill Far Away
Christ's Suffering and DeathGeorge BennardGeorge Bennard, 1913
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, Theemblem of suffering and shame, And I love that old cross where thedearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain.
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, Till mytrophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old ruggedcross, And exchange it someday for a crown.
Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, Has awondrous attraction for me, For the dear Lamb of God left Hisglory above, To bear it to dark Calvary.
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, Till mytrophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old ruggedcross, And exchange it someday for a crown.
In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, Awondrous beauty I see; For 'twas on that old cross Jesussuffered and died, To pardon and sanctify me.
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, Till mytrophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old ruggedcross, And exchange it someday for a crown.
To the old rugged cross I will ever be true, Itsshame and reproach gladly bear; Then He'll call me someday to myhome far away, Where His glory forever I'll share.
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, Till mytrophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old ruggedcross, And exchange it someday for a crown.
