Experience the moving lyrics of The Old Rugged Cross, a Christian hymn symbolizing hope, forgiveness, and eternal life ...

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 ...

• 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 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 ...

“The Old Rugged Cross” was my grandfather’s favorite hymn so every time we sing it I am reminded of him. I remember something funny about my Aunt Mae singing it. She did not understand all of the ...

“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 Old Rugged Cross’ was written by Rev. George Bennard in 1912. This song has touched millions. It’s been covered by Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood and even Elvis.

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… ...