The old rugged cross
by Georges Bennard
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Hymne de Georges Bennard (1873-1958) - Doctor Who saison 3 épisode 3 "L´embouteillage sans fin"
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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.
Refrain:
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.
O 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.
(Refrain)
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.
(Refrain)
To that old rugged cross I will ever be true,
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then he´ll call me some day to my home far away,
Where his glory forever I´ll share.
(Refrain)
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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.
Refrain:
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.
O 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.
(Refrain)
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.
(Refrain)
To that old rugged cross I will ever be true,
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then he´ll call me some day to my home far away,
Where his glory forever I´ll share.
(Refrain)