The Old Rugged Cross Hymn Lyrics

The story behind the old rugged cross.

The old rugged cross hymn lyrics. As a methodist evangelist george bennard wrote the first verse of the old rugged cross in albion michigan in the fall of 1912 as a response to ridicule that he had received at a revival meeting bennard traveled with ed e. I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown. So i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down. 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. And i love that old cross where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain. Mieras from chicago to sturgeon bay wisconsin where they held evangelistic meetings at the friends church from december 29 1912. Authoritative information about the hymn text the old rugged cross with lyrics pdf files printable scores midi files audio recordings piano resources and products for worship planners.

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suff ring and shame. 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. I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown.