Jackson, Alan - The Old Rugged Cross Lyrics






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.

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true,
It's 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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  1. A.... Z....

    Amen 🙏🏼

  2. M.... J....

    Glória a Deus por isso hino ficou lindo na voz Allan Jackson eu não entendo nada de inglês mais esse louvor simplesmente eu intendi

  3. z.... w....

    Every time they sing this hymn it brings me to tears just thinking about what jesus went through for our sins so we could be saved praise god praise jesus thank you lord

  4. A.... C....

    Praise God 🙏♥️

  5. s.... c....

    My grand mother loved this song she was so full of life and one day she heard it on the raído and she told my older brother that she wanted this song to play at her funeral and her funeral was yesterday day a couple weeks after she told my brother she past away I will always love and wish her the best which is why I’m listening to this song I will always cherish her.😢💔💔

    s.... c....

    Her name was Lois and I have the honor of sharing that name with her, my middle name is Lois

  6. J.... W....

    Beautiful song. I live across the street from the church where this song was written and sang for the first time. The church is just as beautiful as the song, there is a large wooden cross in the garden behind the church.

  7. Z.... G....

    Sinto muita paz quando ouco essa musica!!!!Viz abencoada por Deus!!!

  8. J.... M....

    Does anyone else tear up while listing to this. What a story it tells. May God Bless and keep you for all your remaining days. <<< Jim >>>

  9. F.... H....

    Nossa ..mas isso ficou tão maravilhoso 😉♥️

  10. F.... A....

    are you a deceiver like the "free" mason guy Paisley....then this is blasphemy

  11. D.... W....

    Beautiful faithful song old rugged cross that sets free those in captivity may God bless Alan and his entire family if Son sets you free indeed you are free

  12. D.... ....

    As long as I live I'll never understand how anyone could thumbs down this beautiful song!

  13. J.... W....

    Oh how I love this song

  14. D.... S....

    My aunt will be buried on the 21st. Thursday we will be playing this at her funeral. We’ve played it almost everyone’s funeral who’ve passed since it’s came out. 💔

  15. G.... A....

    I had this played at my moms funeral in July I also played it the night before she passed the next day I asked her minister if this song could be played well come to find out she already had it planned to be played

  16. G.... E....

    Break our hearts Lord, for what breaks Yours.

  17. N.... A....

    Nice i love his songs

  18. P.... D....

    This song is truly amongst the top best 5 gospel songs ever written in the last 2000 years

  19. R.... B....

    Alan sings the music from my church! Love these songs, I am saved, know where I am going! I try to harm no one! I love my family and friends! God be with you all! In Jesus Name, I pray! Amen!

  20. g.... ....

    Desde la Argentina, qué maravilla poder escuchar este artista excelente, en medio de estos días de tribulación.

  21. H.... P....

    Thanks Alan, I needed this today, but you knew that.

  22. A.... V....

    I would like ...

  23. R.... B....

    I grew up Southern Baptist! One of my favorite hymns! God be with me and all who I love! In Jesus name, Amen!

  24. a.... t....

    We were very young then,we sang this song when we were raring cows in Singhason hill track...
    This song includes best childhood memory!

  25. J.... D....

    I love old hims Alen Jackson sings a good song makes me cry because of Jesus Christ died for our sins He shed His precious blood to save us all

  26. C.... ....

    This Is My Great Grandfathers Favorite Song Before He Passed. I’m Happy To Listen To It For As Long As I Live.

  27. S.... C....

    i love this song

  28. D.... H....

    I love this song

  29. N.... A....

    I know ur wearing ur crown keep on singing.

  30. S.... P....

    We're you there? Tough! Is our only salvation!

  31. R.... G....

    Awesome!

  32. A.... P....

    Omg I’m crying

  33. E.... J....

    Im in love with you Jesus!

  34. O.... J....

    Evergreen and everfresh

  35. J.... B....

    This song was on my heart this morning.

  36. T.... J....

    My mother recently passed from this life. She loved Alan Jackson so as a tribute to her, we played the Old Rugged Cross by Alan Jackson at her funeral. Not a dry eye in the room. When I hear it I know she's happy and suffering no more. Praise God for the Old Rugged Cross.

  37. r.... ....

    I love country music

  38. J.... M....

    My best song

  39. I.... S....

    This is one of the best of the best songs Unfortunately many have left the Cross that's Christ/Calvary the work that was done there!.. because with it comes persecution and you are identified what Christ the way they treated him... but where else do you go? There's no one else with Eternal Life!..
    Jesus was lied on, cheated, talked about, mistreated, and eventually murdered by the religious leaders they hated him..
    This is why the scripture says, count the cost👋
    I'm in LORD, THANK YOU FOR REDEEMING MY SOUL

  40. L.... B....

    amin.
    Praise the Lord

  41. f.... ....

    Miss you grandpa brother and nephew this will forever be a song to live with during grievous times

  42. i.... o....

    My grandads favourite hyme

  43. 3.... ....

    good music. really good music.

  44. S.... P....

    Glory unto your name!

  45. F.... I....

    In addition to how blessed I am to have Jesus as my Lord and Savior, just from reading the comments I am balling *tears.. <3 God Bless us all!

  46. R.... A....

    This gives me goosebumps. God bless anyone here to listen to this beautiful song.🙏

    R.... A....

    God bless and be with you Richard!

    R.... A....

    @Rhonda Boncutter amen my dear

  47. o.... ....

    How absolutely beautiful.

  48. c.... ....

    I used to believe and I lost that but I still want this played at my funeral. My favorite gospel song. Damn I miss those days.

    c.... ....

    It is never too late to turn back to HIM <3 'He loves you so much! God bless!

  49. R.... B....

    I love all these Country Music singers! I have never gotten to see Alan! Would love to see him!

    R.... B....

    Alan, You have been my favorite Country Singer, before I pass would love to see you! I believe!

  50. M.... C....

    I've been. Savid. All. My. Life. That's. Why. IAM. Here. God. Knows. Ur. Heart. He. Touch Ed. Me. Again. Glory. To. The. The. Alpha and the Omega. Good. Night. To. Al. Homeless. God. Is. Great.

    M.... C....

    Yes, God is great! I am glad you have been saved, so have I! God Bless You!

  51. R.... 8....

    Mensagem da cruz...

  52. P.... B....

    Aint no shame, in the cross
    Jesus leads us to Heavan,

    P.... B....

    1st Corinthians 15:1-4 is the gospel for salvation KJV and faith in the blood of Christ Romans 3:25! God bless

  53. B.... M....

    👻🤱pls b my medicine 🤕 🤯😈 3.8.2019 @20:46

    B.... M....

    I think 😍 #ThatsAYes 😍

  54. K.... S....

    https://youtu.be/zHVaf_y97gc

    ☝️ Spanish. Be blessing!

  55. E.... B....

    I didn't know this song some one shared it with me a very lovely song nice words I just love it.

  56. R.... J....

    This was sung at my moms funeral. She loved this song but not as much as I loved her. How do you ever make the pain and heart break ever go away? I love you so much mom.

  57. k.... t....

    my great grandfather absolutely loved this song. he had a very bad illness. i'm not particularly sure what it was but it had something to do with his breathing. he always had to wear these things in his nose to help him to breathe. one night, it had stopped working. and he had to be rushed to the hospital. me and my very stressed out grandma, who had to take care of him, a 7 year old me, and her 80 year old mother and stepfather. were so worried. but he slowly got better to come back home on Hospice Care, an at home hospital care type. he had been doing pretty well for a while, but one very early morning, around 3:30 am, we had gotten a call that had said he had passed away in his sleep. we were all crying and mourning. about a month later, we had a funeral for him. we had this song playing at the very end. to this day, as a teen, still come back to this song to remember him. i loved him very much. i hope i get to see him again up there in the clouds one day.

  58. R.... 0....

    At my grandfathers funeral in 2018 they played this 💔❤️

    R.... 0....

    as well as my grandfathers too. i'm very sorry for your loss. ❤️

  59. R.... B....

    When God Calls me, I am ready! I will be alright and hope to see all my loved ones again!

  60. I.... L....

    On a hill far away
    Stood an old rugged cross
    The emblem of suffering and shame
    And I love that that old cross
    Where the dearest and best
    For a world of lost sinners was slain
    So I'll cherish the old rugged cross

  61. R.... K....

    I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it someday for a crown.

  62. M.... ....

    I sing this song in my heart and mind. Let us keep strong and faithful during these crazy times. Glory be to God 🙏🏼👍🏽

  63. t.... c....

    Thank you Jesus

  64. K.... X....

    Everyone like this video it’s number 1 <3 I pray u guys are all ok

  65. L.... A....

    Old Rugged Cross
    Rude Cruz 👏👏
    No Brasil também é sucesso! !

  66. O.... J....

    The old is better

  67. R.... B....

    My black Lab died tonight, he had cancer! I am not sure if I want another dog, have cried all day! He screamed like a person, I'll never forget that sound!

  68. s.... s....

    Esse hino e lindo demais ainda na voz do Alan Jackson nossa maravilha 👏👏

  69. C.... L....

    My grandma used to randomly sing this so when she passed we did her service outside and it was like the heavens opened for her when they opened her casket. When closed so did the cloud. 😭

  70. R.... R....

    Wow! Beautiful inspiring song, love it.

  71. A.... J....

    RIP Pappy ❤️

  72. A.... G....

    Super Singer.

  73. D.... S....

    Crying thank you

  74. D.... L....

    I love these songs. I always liked him but now I love him.

  75. S.... R....

    God bless dad, miss you so much. Broke my heart when this was played at your funeral 14 weeks ago you will never leave my heart xxxx

  76. R.... W....

    Love this song! ❤

  77. B.... M....

    i the lick the song

  78. d.... ....

    this was my grandad's favourite hymn! sadly he passed away a few years ago! but listening to this now reminds me of him singing along to it! r.i.p pops i love you!

  79. D.... B....

    Love this song .And all of Alan Jackson songs

  80. J.... B....

    I remember this song and some of the other ones he did.  I singing these songs and honestly not liking them(I was a kid at the time).  Now the more I hear it the more I love it.  And it also brings back memories of my mom and grandma.  RIP and I will see y'all again one day.

  81. D.... M....

    qué JESUCRISTO lo siga usando

  82. F.... W....

    That harmony, wow. I think it's his nephew and wife. They blend with Alan's voice so well.

  83. L.... J....

    So I cherish the old rugged cross 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  84. D.... C....

    I need to hear Tyler Joseph sing this.

  85. A.... ....

    Beautiful

  86. L.... S....

    Brings back so many precious memories of Easter Sunday’s with my precious mom.

  87. A.... G....

    Wow 😯

    JESUS CARRIED THE OLD RUGGED CROSS UP THE HILLSIDE: CRUCIFIED SO WE / CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS WILL NOT NEED TO BE CRUCIFIED / WE GET WHAT? ETERNAL LIFE ....

    A.... G....

    What about the ppl that lived before jesus. Or Neanderthals lol

  88. o.... ....

    This was my father's favorite hymn. He was part of America's greatest generation that gave four years of his life to defend our nation. To my father and the millions of men and women that served with him we salute you. On Good Friday we remember all of you at the foot of the cross that "for the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was saved." Rest in heavenly peace Louie Stanley on the banks of the Snake River in Idaho where his family gathered to say farewell until we meet again in glory.

  89. D.... B....

    I love all of Alan Jackson's no matter what they are. Love his voice.

  90. A.... D....

    Just had my dads funeral today 16 .4 2019 and this a family tradition great song to have

    A.... D....

    Aaron Davies. It is a tradition in my family as well. A beautiful hymn.

    A.... D....

    It says 5 mos ago but I have learned that the pain isn't gone even at 500 yrs. I'm praying for you and your sorrow and comfort. God bless you

    A.... D....

    This was my grans favourite - she went to be with Jesus today, at last... 31.10.2019 Love you always granny gran !

    A.... D....

    @Nats J.v.R I offer my sincerest condolences, friend - I know how you feel about this great loss, as I lost my Mother twenty nine years ago, and I'm thinking of her even as I type this.


    May the Lord have mercy on us all.

    A.... D....

    My condolences..

  91. C.... ....

    Not bad

  92. V.... ....

    TRULY WONDERFUL.....I love this one and so many others...

  93. J.... P....

    Please help me am suffering deeply please please please please help me 😢😢😢😢😢

  94. r.... k....

    I love this song Easter is just around the corner

  95. R.... B....

    This song makes me go through many feelings! Jesus died for us, and I hate how bad people are acting! All the killings, God is gonna make us get it right! I hope and pray everyone who believes keep praying for what is to come! Amen!

    R.... B....

    @Vrystaat Oh, I KNOW the Government is a crock! I believe in the Lord! God Bless you!

    R.... B....

    @Vrystaat I am Southern Baptist!

    R.... B....

    @Vrystaat Please do not call me ignorant, was a school librarian and a,special Ed Teacher, worked over 30 years

    R.... B....

    @Vrystaat I am a Southern Baptist and I do not listen to the news and have no idea what you are talking about! I just love the Lord and try to harm no one!

    R.... B....

    @Vrystaat I am a Baptist!

  96. D.... B....

    I love this song. Thank you Lord for all the things you have done for me. This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear this song.

  97. H.... M....

    I love this song.. well done Allan Jackson

  98. M.... M....

    What joy this old hymn gives me. I grew up with it, singing it and paying attention to the words. Oh, that old rugged cross. Thank you God for sending your son to die for MY sins and thank you Jesus for dying on that cross for a world of lost sinners.

  99. C.... L....

    Love these old gospel hymns