Read the soulful lyrics of The Old Rugged Cross by Patti Page, a timeless gospel song filled with peace, love, and hope. Skip to content Pinterest Instagram Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin ...

About the Song The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference by The Gaither Vocal Band is a touching song that celebrates the life-changing power of the cross. It highlights Jesus’ love and sacrifice ...

• Both the hymn and its composer are memorialized at the Old Rugged Cross Historical Museum in Reed City in Osceola County. Bennard was born in 1873 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of a coal miner.

He struggled to write some appropriate lyrics, but all that came was the passage, “I’ll cherish the old rugged cross.” The song seemed to take shape in bits and pieces.

“The Old Rugged Cross” is one of the most popular hymns among folks all over the country. When I ask people to name a hymn for me to play, quite often they request that hymn.

POKAGON - As the driving force with her husband, Bob, behind the Old Rugged Cross Church restoration project, Molly Shaffer knows quite a bit about the church's history.

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. But a museum ...

When polls are taken to determine the most popular American hymns, invariably near the top of the list is "The Old Rugged Cross." It has been the most favored of the approximate 300 songs written b… ...