“And He dragged, and lifted, and hauled that cross; and they laughed at Him and spit on Him; and they mocked Him; and you know what He said? Forgive them, they know not what they do.”
Chorus
There’s an old rugged cross at the top of the hill where His blood poured out for the sins of the world, It’s the only way, only way, It’s the only way you and I can be saved
There’s a tomb at the bottom where they laid Him down and it took three days, but defeated that grave, It’s the only way, only way, It’s the only way you and I can be saved (yeah)
Verse 1
That sin is costly, you have to know, I played the game and racked a debt until I had to fold, Oh hell is hot, this world is cold, prepare a place for me in heaven, That’s where I belong, ain’t nobody sugarcoating this ain’t just another way, You can’t just hop on and hop off every time you feel it sway, this ain’t just another beat, This ain’t just another play, This the type of music that’s gonna get all of your family saved, Take heed you better recognize it, everything I do I have to edify Him, anything I am from everything I’ve been is a testimony that he changes lives, there’s an ultimatum, If you don’t repent that’s a separation for eternity, If we don’t believe in the Messiah sent, He’s gon’ lock the door and never turn the key
Chorus
There’s an old rugged cross at the top of the hill where His blood poured out for the sins of the world, It’s the only way, only way, It’s the only way you and I can be saved
There’s a tomb at the bottom where they laid Him down and it took three days, but defeated that grave, It’s the only way, only way, It’s the only way you and I can be saved (yeah)
Verse 2
Now I got some things that’s really hard for me to mention, Tell me why God would feel any different, Would he show grace and give an extension? Well, hold up a minute let’s think about it, you believe in your heart and offer repentance, Everything else that you’ve ever done has been covered in blood and you’ve been acquitted, Is it really that simple tell the truth, I’m a lot of things but I’m not a fool, yeah I heard the stories, Is it really true, that a man would die for just me and you, well that’s why the Gospel is good news cause we don’t deserve it yet He didn’t budge, He bore a cross that we should’ve carried, and He did it all because of who He loved. That’s everyone? that’s everyone. not just the saint? No the sinner too. Yeah that’s wild man, Yeah it’s really wild but when you think about it what you got to lose? well I think I’m ready, now I know I’m ready, I’m here God calling out to you, Open up your hands, open up your heart, it’s for everyone, It’s time to choose.
Chorus
There’s an old rugged cross at the top of the hill where His blood poured out for the sins of the world, It’s the only way, only way, It’s the only way you and I can be saved
There’s a tomb at the bottom where they laid Him down and it took three days, but defeated that grave, It’s the only way, only way, It’s the only way you and I can be saved (yeah)
Outro (Billy Graham speaking)
“God looks upon you as though you were the only person in the whole universe. He sees you and you alone. and on that cross Jesus had the capacity to think of you. and He loved you enough to stay on the cross. Was there ever such love as that? He was not just another great man. He was God. In the flesh.”
