Christian Hymn The Old Rugged Cross

The old rugged cross during the early years of his ministry rev.

Christian hymn the old rugged cross.

It is a hymn that leads us to focus on what christ did on the cross and make his sacrifice our own. To the old rugged cross i will ever be true its shame and reproach gladly bear. 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. It has since been included in numerous hymnals and recordings by contemporary artists.

Lyrics to the old rugged cross. Oh 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. I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown. Being a christian is not easy but we all need to cling to that old cross and bear the shame and ridicule we might face.

The old rugged cross is a popular christian song written in 1912 by evangelist and song leader george bennard 1873 1958. George bennard was praying for a full understanding of the cross and its plan in christianity consequently he spent many hours in study prayer and meditation until he could say i saw the christ of the cross as if i were seeing john 3 16 leave the printed page take.