The Rugged Cross

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suff ring and shame.

The rugged cross.

The old rugged cross is a popular hymn written in 1912 by evangelist and song leader george bennard 1873 1958. Lyrics to the old rugged cross 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. Chorus so i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down. For a world of lost sinners was slain.

And i love that old cross where the dearest and best. George bennard was a native of youngstown ohio but was reared in iowa. Mieras from chicago to sturgeon bay wisconsin where they held evangelistic meetings at the friends church from december 29 1912. After his conversion in a salvation army meeting he and his wife became brigade leaders before.

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. Used at wowchurch the singer is john berry on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suffering and shame. Alabama official video for the old rugged cross live available now. Buy the full length dvd cd alabama.

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