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.
Versions of the old rugged cross.
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.
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross en el monte calvario se vio una cruz tune title.
A a7 d b7 on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross e e7 a the emblem of suffering and shame.
Old rugged cross author.
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.
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.
Bennard retired to reed city michigan and the town maintains a museum dedicated to his life and ministry.
The old rugged cross en el monte calvario first line.
With juli tapken donald james parker james alcorn amelia mann.
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.
Then bennard completed his song when he was in wisconsin.
2 timothy 4 8 date.
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.
A d i will cling to the old rugged cross a e a and exchange it someday for a crown.
Oh that old rugged cross so despised by the world has a wondrous attraction for me.
12 8 12 8 with refrain scripture.
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The composer the old rugged cross is a well known hymn and is recorded by many artists from different genres.
My favorite version of the old old song love this.