Versions Of The Old Rugged Cross

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Versions of the old rugged cross.

For the dear lamb of god left his glory above to bear it to dark calvary. Oh that old rugged cross so despised by the world has a wondrous attraction for me. 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. 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.

2 timothy 4 8 date. The composer the old rugged cross is a well known hymn and is recorded by many artists from different genres. With juli tapken donald james parker james alcorn amelia mann. 12 8 12 8 with refrain scripture.

My favorite version of the old old song love this. 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. Then bennard completed his song when he was in wisconsin. The old rugged cross en el monte calvario first line.

A d i will cling to the old rugged cross a e a and exchange it someday for a crown. Bennard retired to reed city michigan and the town maintains a museum dedicated to his life and ministry. Directed by donald james parker. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross en el monte calvario se vio una cruz tune title.

Some parts of the song were first composed by george bennard in 1912 while he was in michigan. 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. 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. 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.