This morning I was thinking of an old hymn that I used to hear occasionally as a child.  Only part I can remember is " On a hill far away stands an old rugged cross, an emblem of suffering and shame".  It occur ed to me that there was better prose.  that it could have more meaningful to have said suffering and glory, or triumph or victory or forgiveness.  But, then it would not have rhymed.  Wish I had the rest of the words to that old hymn.  Does anyone remember them?

 ::smile::Thank you Spurly

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 the 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)