Old Rugged Cross Song History

The story behind the old rugged cross.

Old rugged cross song history.

As a methodist evangelist george bennard wrote the first verse of the old rugged cross in albion michigan in the fall of 1912 as a response to ridicule that he had received at a revival meeting bennard traveled with ed e. George had hoped to become an evangelist but instead went to work as a coal miner to support his mother and sisters. The old rugged cross during the early years of his ministry rev. So i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down i will cling to the old rugged cross and.

So i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down. George bennard was praying for a full understanding of the cross and its plan in christianity consequently he spent many hours in study prayer and meditation until he could say i saw the christ of the cross as if i were seeing john 3 16 leave the printed page take. Mieras from chicago to sturgeon bay wisconsin where they held evangelistic meetings at the friends church from december 29 1912. It is a hymn that leads us to focus on what christ did on the cross and make his sacrifice our own.

Alan jackson official video for the old rugged cross live available now. Being a christian is not easy but we all need to cling to that old cross and bear the shame and ridicule we might face. This was the heart of the gospel. The old rugged cross is one of the most popular christian hymns in the english world.

And i love that old cross where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain. Live at the ryman a. The cross he pictured was no gold covered icon. His mind went back again and again to christ s anguish on the cross.

Back in 1913 george bennard was struggling with a problem that caused him much suffering. George s coal miner father died when george was sixteen. I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown george bennard lived his retirement years in reed city michigan and passed away there in 1958. Lyrics to the old rugged cross on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suff ring and shame and i love that old cross where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain.

Buy the full length dvd cd alan jackson precious memories. In the old rugged cross stain d with blood so divine a wondrous beauty i see for the dear lamb of god left his glory above to pardon and sanctify me so i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down i will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown to the old rugged cross i will ever be true. The old rugged cross is a popular hymn written in 1912 by evangelist and song leader george bennard.