[G]I dreamed I stood at the portal of [C]heaven one [G]day
And [D7]oh I wanted so to enter [G]in
But my head bowed in shame when [C]they called my [G]name
For [D7]there was my life of [G]sin
Then I could [C]see the cruel nails in the [G]hands of my Lord
As He died for a world that was [D7]lost
Then I [C]woke and I cried have [G]mercy I prayed
I had dreamed of the [D7]old rugged [G]cross
I could see the dear Lord as He [C]beckoned to [G]me
And He [D7]said come to Me I'll give you [G]rest
I'll forgive all your sins and I'll [C]clench your soul [G]within
Then I [D7]knew He was the one who loved me [G]best
Then I could [C]see the cruel nails in the [G]hands of my Lord
As He died for a world that was [D7]lost
Then I [C]woke and I cried have [G]mercy I prayed
I had dreamed of the [D7]old rugged [G]cross
I dreamed I stood at the portal of heaven one day
And oh I wanted so to enter in
But my head bowed in shame when they called my name
For there was my life of sin
Then I could see the cruel nails in the hands of my Lord
As He died for a world that was lost
Then I woke and I cried have mercy I prayed
I had dreamed of the old rugged cross
I could see the dear Lord as He beckoned to me
And He said come to Me I'll give you rest
I'll forgive all your sins and I'll clench your soul within
Then I knew He was the one who loved me best
Then I could see the cruel nails in the hands of my Lord
As He died for a world that was lost
Then I woke and I cried have mercy I prayed
I had dreamed of the old rugged cross