Old Rugged Cross Song Writer

Old rugged cross author.

Old rugged cross song writer.

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. Bennard retired to reed city michigan and the town maintains a museum dedicated to his life and ministry. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross. This was the heart of the gospel.

Loretta lynn on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suffering and shame and i love that old cross where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain 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 piano oh that old rugged cross so despised by the. The old rugged cross is a popular hymn written in 1912 by evangelist and song leader george bennard and it speaks of the writer s adoration of christ and his sacrifice at calvary. The old rugged cross uses a sentimental popular song form with a verse chorus pattern in 6 8 time and it speaks of the writer s adoration of christ and his sacrifice at calvary. 12 8 12 8 with refrain scripture.

The old rugged cross en el monte calvario first line. 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. His mind went back again and again to christ s anguish on the cross. The old rugged cross is a popular hymn written in 1912 by evangelist and song leader george bennard.

He is best known for composing the famous hymn the old rugged cross. The cross he pictured was no gold covered icon. 2 timothy 4 8 date. Back in 1913 george bennard was struggling with a problem that caused him much suffering.

Bennard was born in the coal mining and iron production town of.