The Old Rugged Cross Hymn

The emblem of suffering and shame.

The old rugged cross hymn.

George bennard was a native of youngstown ohio but was reared in iowa. The old rugged cross is the first song my mother taught me to sing when i was very young i am 73 now she taught me to pay it on piano and i just heard sandi patty sing it i am writing a poem about it now. 12 8 12 8 with refrain scripture. After his conversion in a salvation army meeting he and his wife became brigade leaders before.

The old rugged cross is a popular hymn written in 1912 by evangelist and song leader george bennard 1873 1958. 2 timothy 4 8 date. 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. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross en el monte calvario se vio una cruz tune title.

How i love that old cross where. 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 en el monte calvario first line. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross.