The Old Rugged Cross Songtext
von Johnny Cash

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 some day for a crown


Oh the old rugged cross so despised by the world
As a wondrous attraction for me
Oh the dear lamb of God
Left His glory above

To fairest to dark Calvary
So I'll cherish the 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