Versions Of The Old Rugged Cross

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Versions of the old rugged cross.

Old rugged cross author. The composer the old rugged cross is a well known hymn and is recorded by many artists from different genres. The old rugged cross en el monte calvario first line. Oh that old rugged cross so despised by the world has a wondrous attraction for me.

Some parts of the song were first composed by george bennard in 1912 while he was in michigan. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross en el monte calvario se vio una cruz tune title. A a7 d b7 and i love that old cross where the dearest and best e e7 a 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.

I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown george bennard lived his retirement years in reed city michigan and passed away there in 1958. A new pastor arrives in town armed with a bible which he s not afraid to use and endangers the kingdom of pastor luke wolfe and his plans to own the biggest church as well as the heart of the prettiest piano player around. 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. Bennard retired to reed city michigan and the town maintains a museum dedicated to his life and ministry.

For the dear lamb of god left his glory above to bear it to dark calvary. Then bennard completed his song when he was in wisconsin. 2 timothy 4 8 date. With juli tapken donald james parker james alcorn amelia mann.

12 8 12 8 with refrain scripture. Directed by donald james parker. 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. My favorite version of the old old song love this.