The Old Rugged Cross
Words by George Bennard, 1873–1958·Tune: [On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]
Eʋegbe
English
Verse 1
Eʋegbe
L'adzɔge togbɛa dzi 'Titsoga xoxoa le Si nye fukpekpe ƒe dzesi Melɔ̃ 'titsoga sia 'Fisi Xɔla lɔlɔ̃a Ku ɖe nuvɔ̃wɔla'o keŋ ta.
English
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.
Xɔɖedzi / Chorus
Eʋegbe
Melɔ̃ atitsoga xoxo la Vase si magble nye nunyui'o ɖi Maku ɖe 'titsoga xoxoa ŋu Matsɔe aɖɔli fiakuku la.
English
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.
Verse 2
Eʋegbe
O, 'titsoga xoxo, Si xexeame le fui Nukunu lɔlɔ̃a ɖe le 'ŋu nam Mawu ƒ' alevi la Gble 'ƒe ŋuikɔkɔe ɖi Be yea kpefu le Kalvari.
English
Oh, 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.
Verse 3
Eʋegbe
'Titsoga xoxo sia Maɖia nukɔare nɛ Matsɔ 'ƒe ŋukpe dzidzɔ tɔe. 'Kem ayɔm gbaɖegbe Yi aƒe mavɔ me Manɔ 'ƒe ŋui kɔkɔe me ɖa.
English
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.
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