The Old Rugged Cross Hymn

The emblem of suffering and shame.

The old rugged cross hymn.

The old rugged cross en el monte calvario first line. Old rugged cross author. The old rugged cross is a popular hymn written in 1912 by evangelist and song leader george bennard 1873 1958. The old rugged cross is a popular hymn written in 1912 by evangelist and song leader george bennard 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. 12 8 12 8 with refrain scripture. Used at wowchurch the singer is john berry on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suffering and shame. How i love that old cross where.

After his conversion in a salvation army meeting he and his wife became brigade leaders before. 2 timothy 4 8 date. The old rugged cross is the first song my mother taught me to sing when i was very young i am 73 now she taught me to pay it on piano and i just heard sandi patty sing it i am writing a poem about it now. I am an author of three recent books donna alcoholic extraordinaire faith hope love and hell is real so is heaven.