Versions Of The Old Rugged Cross

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Versions of the old rugged cross. 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. Directed by donald james parker. 2 timothy 4 8 date. Then bennard completed his song when he was in wisconsin.

12 8 12 8 with refrain scripture. Bennard retired to reed city michigan and the town maintains a museum dedicated to his life and ministry. 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. 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.

For the dear lamb of god left his glory above to bear it to dark calvary. E e7 a so i ll cherish the old rugged cross d a till my trophies at last i lay down. The composer the old rugged cross is a well known hymn and is recorded by many artists from different genres. 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.

Old rugged cross author. A a7 d b7 on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross e e7 a the emblem of suffering and shame. Some parts of the song were first composed by george bennard in 1912 while he was in michigan. 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.

Oh that old rugged cross so despised by the world has a wondrous attraction for me. 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. The old rugged cross en el monte calvario first line. My favorite version of the old old song love this.