Easter Eve

1. The Old Rugged Cross
   George Bennard, 1913
   
   
   On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
   The emblem of suff’ring and shame;
   And I love that old cross where the Dearest and Best
   For a world of lost sinners was slain.
   • Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
     Has a wondrous attraction for me;
2. For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
   To bear it to dark Calvary.
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.
4. To the old rugged cross I will ever be true;
   Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
   Then He’ll call me someday to my home far away,
   Where His glory forever I’ll share.

• 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 someday for a crown.
  
  
  Art supplies: gelatos, sponge, Golden Fluid Acrylic,
  and Artists' Acrylic Clear Gesso.