The Old Rugged Cross Lyrics George Bennard

For the dear lamb of god left his glory above to bear it to dark calvary.

The old rugged cross lyrics george bennard.

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suff ring and shame. Translation of the old rugged cross by rev. George bennard the old rugged cross lyrics. George bennard was a native of youngstown ohio but was reared in iowa after his conversion in a salvation army meeting he and his wife became brigade leaders before leaving the organization for the methodist church.

So i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down i will cling. Oh that old rugged cross so despised by the world has a wondrous attraction for me. In that old rugged cross stained with blood so divine a wondrous beauty i see for twas on that old cross jesus suffered and died to pardon and sanctify me. 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.