The Old Rugged Cross is a popular hymn written in 1912 by evangelist and song-leader George Bennard.The Old Rugged Cross has been a country gospel favorite ever since it became the title song of Ernest Tubb's 1952 gospel album; it has been performed by some of the twentieth century's most important recording artists....source: wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Rugged_CrossLyrics:On a hill far away, stood an old rugged CrossThe emblem of suff'ring and shameAnd I love that old Cross where the dearest and bestFor a world of lost sinners was slainSo I'll cherish the old rugged CrossTill my trophies at last I lay downI will cling to the old rugged CrossAnd exchange it some day for a crownOh, that old rugged Cross so despised by the worldHas a wondrous attraction for meFor the dear Lamb of God, left His Glory aboveTo bear it to dark CalvarySo I'll cherish the old rugged CrossTill my trophies at last I lay downI will cling to the old rugged CrossAnd exchange it some day for a crownIn the old rugged Cross, stain'd with blood so divineA wondrous beauty I seeFor the dear Lamb of God, left His Glory aboveTo pardon and sanctify meSo I'll cherish the old rugged CrossTill my trophies at last I lay downI will cling to the old rugged CrossAnd exchange it some day for a crownTo the old rugged Cross, I will ever be trueIts shame and reproach gladly bearThen He'll call me some day to my home far awayWhere His glory forever I'll shareSo I'll cherish the old rugged CrossTill my trophies at last I lay downI will cling to the old rugged CrossAnd exchange it some day for a crown