Rugged Old Cross Song

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.

Rugged old cross song.

Buy the full length dvd cd alabama. 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. The story behind the old rugged cross.

Joey rory official video for the old rugged cross live available now. How i love that old cross where. Alabama official video for the old rugged cross live available now. Used at wowchurch the singer is john berry on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suffering and shame.

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. Hearing the talented voices of alabama sing this special song truly gives the words an even bigger impact. So i ll cherish the old rugged cross. Angels among us here.

Bennard retired to reed city michigan and the town maintains a museum dedicated to his life and ministry.