Old Rugged Cross

Tommee Profitt

 
Intro
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Verse 1
 
On a
Dm 
hill far away stood an
Dm 
old rugged cross
 
The
Dm 
emblem of suffering and
Dm 
shame
 
And I
Dm 
love that old cross where the
Dm 
dearest and best
 
For a
Dm 
world of lost sinners was
Dm 
slain
 
Verse 2
 
O that
Dm 
old rugged cross, so des
Dm 
pised by the world
 
Has a
Dm 
wondrous attraction for
Dm 
me
 
For the
Dm 
dear Lamb of God left His
Dm 
glory above
 
To
Dm 
bear it to dark Calva
Dm 
ry
 
Chorus
 
That old rugged
Dm 
cross
Dm 
 
That old rugged
F 
cross
F 
 
I sur
G 
render now, lay my
G 
trophies down
 
And ex
Bb 
change it some day for a
C 
crown
 
That old rugged
(Dm) 
cross
 
Turnaround
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Verse 3
 
In that
Dm 
old rugged cross, stained with
Dm 
blood so divine
 
A
Dm 
wondrous beauty I
Dm 
see
 
For it was
Dm 
on that old cross Jesus
Dm 
suffered and died
 
To
Bb 
pardon and sanctify
C 
me
 
Verse 4
 
To that
Dm 
old rugged cross I will
Dm 
ever be true
 
Its
Dm 
shame and reproach gladly
Dm 
bear
 
Then He'll
Bb 
call me someday to my
Bb 
home far away
 
Where His
C 
glory forever I'll
C 
share
 
That old rugged
N.C. 
cross
 
REPEAT CHORUS 2x
 
Outro
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That old rugged
(Dm) 
cross
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Writer(s):

Tommee Profitt

Tempo:

Medium

BPM:

103

Original Key:

Dm

Recommended Key(s):

Cm

Scripture Reference:

Galatians 6:14, John 3:16