Old Rugged Cross Song Randy Travis

The old rugged cross recorded by ann murray written by george bernard 3 4 time g c on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross d7 g the emblem of suffering and shame c and i love that old cross where the dearest and best d7 g for a world of lost sinners was slain.

Old rugged cross song randy travis.

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. Back in 1913 george bennard was struggling with a problem that caused him much suffering. Some parts of the song were first composed by george bennard in 1912 while he was in michigan.

The old rugged cross is a popular hymn written in 1912 by evangelist and song leader george bennard. His mind went back again and again to christ s anguish on the cross. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Live at the ryman a.

Then bennard completed his song when he was in wisconsin. Chorus d d7 g so i ll cherish the old rugged cross. G7 c i will cling to the old rugged cross g d g and exchange it some day for a crown. C g till my trophies at last i lay down.

This was the heart of the gospel. Verse 3 g g7 c a7 in the old rugged cross stained with blood so divine d d7 g a wondrous beauty i see.