On The Old Rugged Cross Hymn Lyrics

So i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down.

On the old rugged cross hymn lyrics.

I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown. For the dear lamb of god left his glory above to bear it to dark calvary. So i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down. 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.

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. 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. Used at wowchurch the singer is john berry on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suffering and shame. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suff ring and shame.

Oh that old rugged cross so despised by the world has a wondrous attraction for me. Sheet music available. So i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down. 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.

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. Mieras from chicago to sturgeon bay wisconsin where they held evangelistic meetings at the friends church from december 29 1912. 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.

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