On a Hill for Away - Hymn with Lyrics

1. 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.

2. 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]

3. 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]

4. 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]

Scripture; 

Mark 15:22-32; 

Luke 23:33-43; 

John 1:29; 

1 Corinthians 1:22-25

The hymn "On a Hill Far Away", often known as "The Old Rugged Cross", was written by George Bennard in 1912. Bennard, a Methodist minister, wrote the hymn after experiencing a deep personal reflection on the significance of the cross. It was first performed in a revival meeting in 1913 and has since become one of the most beloved hymns in Christian worship.