The Old Rugged Cross (Part II version) This is the version of the song on his album, Part II. *CAPO TWO* 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 And I’ll cherish the old rugged cross Until 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 ever be true, Its shame and reproach gladly bear And they'll call me someday to my home far away Where His glory forever I’ll share. repeat full chorus once I will cling to the old rugged cross And exchange it someday for a crown.