Oh there s still power in the old rugged cross.
There is still power in the old rugged cross lyrics.
For he changed me completely a new life is mine.
There s been a change in me 1951 1955 2008.
I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown.
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 someday for a crown to the old rugged cross i will.
In that old rugged cross stained with blood so divine a wondrous beauty i see for twas on that old cross jesus suffered and died to pardon and sanctify me.
Oh 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 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 in the old rugged cross stain d with.
In the old rugged cross stain d with blood so divine a wondrous beauty i see for the dear lamb of god left his glory above to pardon and sanctify me 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 to the old rugged cross i will ever be true.
That is why by the cross i will stay.
I believe that the christ who was slain on the cross has the power to change lives today.
So i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down.
I believe in a hill called mount calvary i ll believe whatever the cost.
The power of the cross lyrics.
I believe that this life with it s great mysteries surely someday will come to an end oh but faith will conquer the darkness and death and will lead at last to my friend.
Christ on the road to calvary tried by sinful men torn and beaten then nailed to a cross of wood this the pow r.
Yes there s still power in the old rugged cross.
There s still power for you and for me.
And i love that old cross where the dearest and best for a world.
I ll still cling to the old rugged cross.
There s still power in the old rugged cross today.
I ll still cling to that old rugged cross.
Oh to see the dawn of the darkest day.
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suffering and shame.