Upon bennard s death in 1953 the local chamber of commerce of reed city michigan erected a large memorial cross near the bennard home as a tribute the evangelistic life of reverend and mrs.
Old rugged cross chords key of c.
A a7 d b7 on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross e e7 a the emblem of suffering and shame.
A a7 d b7 and i love that old cross where the dearest and best e e7 a for a world of lost sinners was slain.
Till my trophies at last i lay down.
Intro d7 g verse 1 g c on a hill far away stood a old rugged cross d7 g the emblem of suffering and shame c and i love that old cross where the dearest and best d g for a world of lost sinners.
And exchange it some day for a crown.
So i ll cherish the old rugged cross c g.
Oh that old rugged cross so despised by the world.
Verse 1 c f on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross g c the emblem of suffering and shame.
C f and i love that old cross where the dearest and best g c for a world of lost sinners was.
I will cling to the old rugged cross g d g.