The Old Rugged Cross Author: Rev. George Bennard Composer: Rev. George Bennard Tune: Old Rugged Cross (Bennard) Scripture: Jn 19:17–18 1 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. 2 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. 3 In the old rugged cross,