The Old Rugged Cross

Made The Difference

W. J. G. and Gloria Gaither. Adapted by DCLM CHOIR:

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1. 'Twas a life filled with aim - less es -per - a tion, With out
2. Bar - renwalls ech - oe harsh -ness an an ger, Lit - tle

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3. There's a room filed with sa ash -es fa ces With out

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hope walk'ed the shell of a man; Then a han with a

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feet ran in ter - ror to hie; Now thoewalls ring with
hope eath haswrapp'd them in gloom; But at the side of a
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nail - print strech'd down ward, Just one touch then
love, warmth an laugh ter, Since the Giv - er of

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saint there's re - joic ing, For life can't be

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Chorus:

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new life be - gan. And the old rug -ged cross made the

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Life move in - side.

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seal'd in a tomb.

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dif f'rence In a life bound forheart ache and de- feat;

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I will praise Him for - ev - er an e - ver,

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For thecross made the if'rence
- for me.

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