Luyện nghe bài hát Old Rugged Cross

"The cross of our Lord Christ." Galatians 6:14

Courtesy of Old Cross Historical Museum
Words & Music: Bennard, 1913 (MIDI, score).

The Old Rugged Cross was written in Albion, Michigan. Or Pokagon, Michigan. Or Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. All three claim to be the birthplace of this hymn.

On a hill far away stood an old cross,
The emblem of suffering and
And I love that old cross the dearest and best
For a world of lost was slain.

So cherish the old rugged cross,
my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old cross,
And exchange it day for a crown.

O that old rugged cross, so by the world,
Has a attraction for me;
For the dear Lamb of God left His above
To it to dark Calvary.

In that old rugged cross, stained blood so divine,
A wondrous I see,
For 'twas on that old cross Jesus and died,
To and sanctify me.

To the old rugged cross I will be true;
Its shame and gladly bear;
Then He'll me some day to my home far away,
His glory forever I'll share.