The History Of The Song Old Rugged Cross

In the old rugged cross stained with blood so divine such a wonderful beauty i see for twas on that old cross jesus suffered and died to pardon and sanctify me.

The history of the song old rugged cross. Back in 1913 george bennard was struggling with a problem that caused him much suffering. Being a christian is not easy but. 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. On a hill far away stood an old.

Refrain refrain to the old rugged cross i will ever be true its shame and reproach gladly bear then he ll call me someday to my home far away where his glory forever i ll share. As a result the song quickly became a favorite. Michael hawn the old rugged cross by george bennard the united methodist hymnal no. Refrain refrain to the old rugged cross i will ever be true its shame and reproach gladly bear then he ll call me someday to my home far away where his glory forever i ll share.

Bennard retired to reed city michigan and the town maintains a museum dedicated to his life and ministry. 504 on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suffering and shame. 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. The old rugged cross is a popular hymn written in 1912 by evangelist and song leader george bennard.

The old rugged cross soon came to the attention of homer rodeheaver the song leader for evangelist billy sunday and rodeheaver began using it in their evangelistic meetings. George bennard by c. It is a hymn that leads us to focus on what christ did on the cross and make his sacrifice our own. If someone approached you asking you to name america s most popular hymn no doubt many of you would respond with the old rugged cross it has been the most favored of the approximately 300.

George bennard was praying for a full understanding of the cross and its plan in christianity consequently he spent many hours in study prayer and meditation until he could say i saw the christ of the cross as if i were seeing john 3 16 leave the printed page take form and act out the meaning of redemption. In the old rugged cross stained with blood so divine such a wonderful beauty i see for twas on that old cross jesus suffered and died to pardon and sanctify me.