The Old Rugged Cross Hymnal Lyrics

The story behind the old rugged cross.

The old rugged cross hymnal lyrics. So i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down. So i ll cherish the old rugged cross. O that old rugged cross so despised by the world has a wondrous attraction for me for the dear lamb of god left his glory above to bear it to dark calvary. 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.

Mieras from chicago to sturgeon bay wisconsin where they held evangelistic meetings at the friends church from december 29 1912. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suff ring and shame. I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown. I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown.

I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown. 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. So i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down. 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.

And i love that old cross where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain. 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.