The Old Rugged Cross-Vera Lynn

[ti:The Old Rugged Cross] [ar:Vera Lynn] [al:The Best of Dame Vera Lynn, Vol. 1] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Old Rugged Cross - Vera Lynn [00:10.85]Written by：Boswell [00:21.70]On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross [00:30.09] [00:31.55]The emblem of suffering and shame [00:37.82] [00:40.18]And I love that old cross where the dearest and best [00:48.60] [00:49.45]For a world of lost sinners was slain [00:55.78] [00:58.23]So I'll cherish the old rugged cross [01:05.15] [01:07.10]Till my trophies at last I lay down [01:13.44] [01:16.16]I will cling to the old rugged cross [01:23.59] [01:25.24]And exchange it some day for a crown [01:32.65] [01:40.56]To the old rugged cross I will ever be true [01:49.26] [01:50.63]It's shame and reproach gladly bear [01:56.98] [01:59.76]Then he'll call me someday to my home far away [02:08.67] [02:09.25]Where his glory forever I'll share [02:16.81] [02:18.72]So I'll cherish the old rugged cross [02:25.36] [02:27.81]Till my trophies at last I lay down [02:34.24] [02:36.94]I will cling to the old rugged cross [02:44.74] [02:46.69]And exchange it some day for a crown [02:54.58] [03:02.85]In the old rugged cross stained with blood so devine [03:11.83] [03:12.69]A wonderous beauty I see [03:19.45] [03:20.52]For t'was on that old cross [03:23.99] [03:24.57]Jesus suffered and died [03:28.14] [03:28.93]To pardon and sanctify me [03:35.90] [03:36.84]So I'll cherish the old rugged cross [03:44.12] [03:45.55]Till my trophies at last I lay down [03:52.03] [03:54.29]I will cling to the old rugged cross [04:02.72] [04:04.44]And exchange it some day for a crown