There Is Still Power In The Old Rugged Cross Lyrics

I ll still cling to the old rugged cross.

There is still power in the old rugged cross lyrics.

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suffering and shame. And when time has surrendered and earth is no more. I ll still cling to that old rugged cross. I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown.

Though the world says it s gone away i know the cross still has the power to save. In that old rugged cross stained with blood so divine a wondrous beauty i see for twas on that old cross jesus suffered and died to pardon and sanctify me. There s still power for you and for me. 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 so i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down i will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it someday for a crown to the old rugged cross i will.

Oh that old rugged cross so despised by the world has a wondrous attraction for me for the dear lamb of god left his glory above to bear it to dark calvary so i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down i will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown in the old rugged cross stain d with. There s been a change in me 1951 1955 2008. That is why by the cross i will stay. In the old rugged cross stain d with blood so divine a wondrous beauty i see for the dear lamb of god left his glory above to pardon and sanctify me so i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down i will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown to the old rugged cross i will ever be true.

Christ on the road to calvary tried by sinful men torn and beaten then nailed to a cross of wood this the pow r. I believe that the christ who was slain on the cross has the power to change lives today. For he changed me completely a new life is mine. There s still power in the old rugged cross today.

I believe that this life with it s great mysteries surely someday will come to an end oh but faith will conquer the darkness and death and will lead at last to my friend. Yes there s still power in the old rugged cross. And i love that old cross where the dearest and best for a world. The power of the cross lyrics.

So i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down. I believe that the christ who was slain on the cross has the power to change lives today for he changed me completely a new life.