Versions Of The Old Rugged Cross

Some parts of the song were first composed by george bennard in 1912 while he was in michigan.

Versions of the old rugged cross.

A d i will cling to the old rugged cross a e a and exchange it someday for a crown. The composer the old rugged cross is a well known hymn and is recorded by many artists from different genres. 12 8 12 8 with refrain scripture. 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.

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. 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. Oh that old rugged cross so despised by the world has a wondrous attraction for me. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross en el monte calvario se vio una cruz tune title.

E e7 a so i ll cherish the old rugged cross d a till my trophies at last i lay down. 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. 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. Old rugged cross author.

With juli tapken donald james parker james alcorn amelia mann. Then bennard completed his song when he was in wisconsin. For the dear lamb of god left his glory above to bear it to dark calvary. The old rugged cross en el monte calvario first line.

Bennard retired to reed city michigan and the town maintains a museum dedicated to his life and ministry. A a7 d b7 on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross e e7 a the emblem of suffering and shame. 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. 2 timothy 4 8 date.