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Text:The Old Cruel Cross
Author:B.E.S.
Tune:[On the old cruel cross, where my Savior died]
Composer:Broadus E. Smith

491. The Old Cruel Cross

Text Information
First Line: On the old cruel cross, where my Savior died
Title: The Old Cruel Cross
Author: B.E.S.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1983
Topic: Cross; Lord's Supper
Copyright: Copyright 1977 by Jeffress Music Co. in "Road to Glory." Assigned to B.E. Smith, Rt. 2, Farmerville, La.
Tune Information
Name: [On the old cruel cross, where my Savior died]
Composer: Broadus E. Smith
Key: G Major
Copyright: Copyright 1977 by Jeffress Music Co. in "Road to Glory." Assigned to B.E. Smith, Rt. 2, Farmerville, La.



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