"The Old Rugged Cross" is a popular Christian song written in 1912 by evangelist and song-leader George Bennard (1873-1958).
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. As a Methodist evangelist, Bennard wrote the first verse of the gospel song, "The Old Rugged Cross" in Albion, Michigan, in the fall of 1912.[1] Charles H. Gabriel, a well-known gospel-song composer helped Bennard with the harmonies.[2] The completed version was first performed on June 7th, 1913, by a choir of five, accompanied by a guitar[3] in Pokagon, Michigan. Published in 1915 Video Clip by Andrewgospel Praise and Worship Song with Lyrics Album: Precious Memories Song: The Old Rugged Cross Artist: Alan Jackson
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.
Refrain: 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, It's shame and reproach gladly bear; Then he'll call me some day to my home far away, Where his glory forever I'll share.
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"The Old Rugged Cross" is a popular Christian song written in 1912 by evangelist and song-leader George Bennard (1873-1958).
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. As a Methodist evangelist, Bennard wrote the first verse of the gospel song, "The Old Rugged Cross" in Albion, Michigan, in the fall of 1912.[1] Charles H. Gabriel, a well-known gospel-song composer helped Bennard with the harmonies.[2] The completed version was first performed on June 7th, 1913, by a choir of five, accompanied by a guitar[3] in Pokagon, Michigan. Published in 1915
Video Clip by Andrewgospel
Praise and Worship Song with Lyrics
Album: Precious Memories
Song: The Old Rugged Cross
Artist: Alan Jackson
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.
Refrain:
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,
It's shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then he'll call me some day to my home far away,
Where his glory forever I'll share.
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