Timing Of Old Rugged Cross

Chorus 2 d g and i ll cherish the old rugged cross c g till my trophies at last i lay down.

Timing of old rugged cross. Inspired designs on t shirts posters stickers home decor and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The old rugged cross has stood the test of time written in albion by frank passic the old rugged house rev. The story behind the old rugged cross. Bennard retired to reed city michigan and the town maintains a museum dedicated to his life and ministry.

All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. C then he ll call me some day to my home far away d g where his glory forever i ll share. D g its shame and reproach gladly bear. High quality old rugged cross gifts and merchandise.

In the old rugged cross stain d with blood so divine a wondrous beauty i see for the dear lamb of god left his glory above to pardon and sanctify me 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 to the old rugged cross i will ever be true. 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. Alan jackson official video for the old rugged cross live available now. The hymn the old rugged cross has stood the test of time being performed and recorded by numerous gospel and county music artists over the years since it was composed in 1913.

Buy the full length dvd cd alan jackson precious memories. And even introduced as george bennard shaw the english. Bennard once quipped i ve been introduced as the author of the old gray mare the old oaken bucket and rock of ages written 400 years ago. 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.

G7 c i will cling to the old rugged cross g d g and exchange it some day for a crown. Intro e e e e verse e a on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross b a e the emblem of suffering and shame e a and i love that old cross where the dearest and best b e for a world of lost sinners was slain chorus e g b e so i ll cherish the old rugged cross a e till my trophies at last i lay down e a e g f m i will cling to the old rugged cross e b e and exchange it some day for a crown.