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 cross hillsong lyrics.
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Man of sorrows lamb of god by his own betrayed the sin of.
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.
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.
Oh that rugged cross my salvation where your love poured out over me now my soul cries out hallelujah praise and honour unto thee see the stone is rolled away behold the empty tomb hallelujah god be praised he s risen from the grave oh that rugged cross my salvation where your love poured out over me now my soul cries out hallelujah praise and.
The story behind the old rugged cross.
Mieras from chicago to sturgeon bay wisconsin where they held evangelistic meetings at the friends church from december 29 1912.
And oh that rugged cross my salvation where your love poured out over me now my soul cries out hallelujah praise and honour unto thee verse 3 sent of heaven god s own son to purchase and redeem.
Man of sorrows easter single 2013 words and music by matt crocker brooke ligertwood verse 1.