A Song for the Brokenhearted: The Old Rugged Cross | (Original Worship)

Title: The Old Rugged Cross (Original Song) | Country Gospel Worship (2026)

This is an original worship song titled 'The Old Rugged Cross,' written to explore the story of grace and redemption. If you enjoy acoustic country gospel like Alan Jackson or Zach Williams, this worship session is for you.
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About This Song: You know the classic hymn, but you have never heard the story told quite like this.

While this song shares the name "The Old Rugged Cross," it is a brand new original composition with a new melody and new lyrics. I wrote this track to explore the personal side of redemption—how the cross isn't just a historical symbol, but a "compass" and a "steady guide" when we are walking through the valley of sorrow.

From the "splinters and scars" to the "wildflowers on the hill," this song is an anthem for anyone who has walked through fire, carried a heavy load, and found their hope restored by the Savior.

If you are feeling lost, overwhelmed, or burdened by the weight of the stone today, I hope this song reminds you that mercy rings louder than your struggles.

Listen if you like: Alan Jackson, Zach Williams, Casting Crowns, and classic storytelling Country Gospel.



🎙️ LYRICS:

On a hill far away where the wildflowers grow, Stands an old rugged cross weathered by time and by soul. Every splinter and scar tells a story of grace, Where heaven met earth and my debt was erased. Each hammer fell hard, and my sins were made known, Yet mercy rang louder than the weight of the stone. In the shadow it cast, when my hope felt all lost, I found life in the death of that old rugged cross.

(Chorus) So I’ll cling to the old rugged cross, Where my Savior paid all it would cost. With His arms open wide, He took my place, Bore the shame so I could stand in grace. Through the storms and the trials, He’s my steady guide, In the valley of sorrow, He walks by my side. Every tear that I’ve cried, every burden I’ve borne, Is held in the love of the Savior who was torn.

Verse 2 I’ve walked through the fire, I’ve strayed down some roads, Carried guilt on my back like a heavy old load. But the cross stands unmoved, my compass, my truth, Pointing broken hearts back to the hope of our youth. When the weight gets too much and the night’s closing in, I remember the price that He paid for my sin. Every promise He made still shines like a flame, In the light of His mercy, I’m never the same.

(Bridge) Someday when my boots touch that heavenly shore, I’ll see scars that remind me what love really bore. I’ll lay down my crown, every fear, every loss, At the feet of the Lamb and that old rugged cross. For the battles I fought and the mercy I found, Every grace-filled moment, every time I was bound— All my praise will rise to the One who was slain, Forever I’ll thank Him for bearing my pain.

(Outro) So here’s to the old rugged cross, standing faithful and true, A symbol of hope for the lost and the few. From the heart of the valley to the break of the dawn, I’ll cherish that old rugged cross All my days long.

0:00 Intro
0:15 Verse 1
01:08 Chorus
01:46 Verse 2
02:39 Chorus
03:17 Bridge
04:11 Final Chorus
04:46 Outro

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