The Old Rugged Cross by George Bennard 1Pe 2:24; Ga 6:14 FREDERICK—George Kingsley OLD RUGGED CROSS—Rev. George Bennard The Old Rugged Cross (or On a Hill Far Away) 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suff’ring and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. Chorus 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.