George bennard was praying for a full understanding of the cross and its plan in christianity. To that old rugged cross i will ever be true, its shame and reproach gladly bear. So ill cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last i lay down. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffring and shame. Authoritative information about the hymn text the old rugged cross, with lyrics, pdf files, printable scores, midi files, audio recordings, piano resources, and products for worship planners.
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As a church pianist, i enjoy reading the stories behind the hymns. Studio quality chords, lyrics, lead sheet and other pdf orchestration sheet music for the old rugged cross simplified by traditional hymn on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suffring and shame and i love that old cross here the dearest and best for a world of lost sin. I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it some day for a crown. The cross is seen as the emblem of suffering and shame in the first stanza, yet it has a wondrous attraction in the second and a. Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, has a wondrous attraction for me. The old rugged cross sermon by brian harvison, philippians 3. A d i will cling to the old rugged cross, a e a and exchange it someday for a crown.
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