G Gdim G C D#7 DFor the dear Lamb of God left His glory above, A D7 D7 D/G D7 GTo bear it to dark cavalry.[Chorus] D D7 G Gdim C/G G So I'll cherish the old rugged cross. C D G Till my trophies at last I lay down; G7 C I will cling to the old rugged cross, G D G And exchange it some day for a crown.[Verse 3] G Gdim G C D#7 DIn the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, A D7 D7 GA wondrous beauty I see. G Gdim G C D#7 DFor 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died A D7 D/G D7 GTo pardon and sanctify me.[Chorus] D D7 G Gdim C/G G So I'll cherish the old rugged cross. C D G Till my trophies at last I lay down; G7 C I will cling to the old rugged cross, G D G And exchange it some day for a crown.[Verse 4] G Gdim G C D#7 DTo the old rugged cross, I will ever be true, A D7 D7 GIts shame and reproach gladly bear, G Gdim G C D#7 DThen He'll call on some day to my home far away, A D7 D/G D7 GWhere His glory forever I'll share.