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Goodnight dear friends, “The Old Ruggeyd 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. Refrain: 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. O 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. History and Writer: Written by George Bennard in 1913. This hymn focuses on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, emphasizing its significance and the believer’s devotion to it. It became a beloved standard in Protestant churches.