Before
salvation, in a far and distant land
Two rusty nails pierced two precious hands
There a man named Jesus, for silver was
sold
On a old rugged cross, love's story was
told
CHORUS:
Oh, oh what a story
I love you was written in blood
Rivers of mercy were flowing
Between two thieves was the Son
The ransom was paid, for every man's soul
On an old rugged cross, the great love
story was told
He
cried, it is finished, and the world heard the sound
Marking the beginning as His blood touched
the ground
A master plan for living, on Mount Calvary
engraved
Such expression of love, is salvation
today
CHORUS 2:
Oh, oh what a story
I love you was written in blood
Rivers of mercy were flowing
From the matchless fountain of love
The ransom was paid, for every man's soul
On an old rugged cross, the great love
story is told
Oh, the greatest love story is the old
rugged cross.
Words and Music by James Payne and Rick Goodman