It's for the sinner, it's for the saint It's for redeeming human stains The darkest sins of fallen lost Were claimed for good on Calvary's cross The cross of Christ, I shall rejoice There on that tree Grace raised it's voice My debt was paid in sacrifice By blood that stained the cross of Christ We were unworthy sentenced to death Grace has granted mercy's breath Into our souls we breathed it in And found forgiveness for our sins The cross of Christ I shall rejoice There on that tree Grace raised it's voice My debt was paid in sacrifice By blood that stained the cross of Christ The cross of Christ, I shall rejoice There on that tree Grace raised it's voice My debt was paid in sacrifice By blood that stained By blood that stained By blood that stained the cross of Christ So cherish the old rugged cross