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Redeemed, an ol' Satan was standin' by,                 In the old rugged cross,
        Redeemed, we were saved and santified,                  Stained with blood so divine,
        Redeemed, Allelula, Redeemed!  2/4                      A wondrous beauty I see;
                                                                For 'twas on that old cross,
        Verse 3                                                 Jesus suffered and died,
        Redeemed, when in sorrow and nearly drown',             To pardon and sanctify me.
        Redeemed on a broad road darkness bound,
        Redeemed, we were saved and santified,                  Chorus
        Redeemed, Allelula, Redeemed!  3/4                      So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
                                                                Till my trophies at last I lay down;
        Verse 4                                                 I will cling to the old rugged cross,
        Redeemed, by the precious blood of the lamb,            And exchange it some day for a crown.   3/4
        Redeemed, by the touch of the Saviour's hand,
        Redeemed, we were saved and santified,                  Verse 4
        Redeemed, Allelula, Redeemed!  4/4                      To the old rugged cross
                                                                I will ever be true,
        HOME                                                    It's shame and reproach gladly bear;
        093 The Old Rugged Cross                                Then He'll call me some day
        Verse 1                                                 To my home far away,
        On a hill far away Stood an old rugged cross;           Where His glory forever I'll share.
        The emblem of suffering and shame.
        And I love that old cross                               Chorus
        Where the dearest and best,                             So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
        For a world of lost sinners was slain.                  Till my trophies at last I lay down;
                                                                I will cling to the old rugged cross,
        Chorus                                                  And exchange it some day for a crown.    4/4
        So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,                   HOME
        Till my trophies at last I lay down;                    094 Tell me the old, old story of
        I will cling to the old rugged cross,                   unseen things
        And exchange it some day for a crown.    1/4            Verse 1
                                                                Tell me the old, old story  of unseen things
        Verse 2                                                 above,  of Jesus and his glory,  of Jesus and his
        Oh, that old rugged cross,                              love.  Tell me the story simply,  as to a little
        So despised by the world,                               child;
        Has a wondrous attraction for me;                       For I am weak, and weary,  and helpless, and
        For the dear Lamb of God,                               defiled.
        Left His glory above,
        To bear it to dark Calvary.                             Chorus
                                                                Tell me the old, old story,
        Chorus                                                  Tell me the old, old story, Tell me the old, old
        So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,                   story,  of Jesus and his love.   1/4
        Till my trophies at last I lay down;
        I will cling to the old rugged cross,                   Verse 2
        And exchange it some day for a crown.   2/4             Tell me the story slowly,  that I may take it in-
                                                                that wonderful redemption, God's remedy for
        Verse 3                                                 sin. Tell me the story often,  for I forget so


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