Johnny Paycheck - The Old Rugged Cross Lyrics

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

To the old rugged cross
I will ever be true
It's shame and reproach gladly bear
Then He'll call me some day
To my home far away
Where His glory forever I'll share

So I'll cherish that old rugged cross
'Til my trophies, at last, I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it some day for a crown