George Bennard

George Bennard
Short Name: George Bennard
Full Name: Bennard, George, 1873-1958
Birth Year: 1873
Death Year: 1958

George Bennard (1873-1958) was born in Youngstown, OH. When he was a child the family moved to Albia, Iowa. He served with the Salvation Army in Iowa for several years before he was ordained in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His hymn "Speak, my Lord" appears in Triumphant Service Songs (Chicago: Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Co., 1934). He wrote words and tune for his best known hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" in 1913.

Mary Louise VanDyke

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George Bennard (February 4, 1873 – October 10, 1958) was an American hymn composer and preacher. He is best known for composing the famous hymn, "The Old Rugged Cross".
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Texts by George Bennard (110)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
All of my burdens went rolling awayGeorge Bennard (Author)English6
As Jesus was standing on Olivet's hillGeorge Bennard (Author)4
Blessed Lamb of CalvaryGeorge Bennard (Author)English2
Blessed Rock in time of stormGeorge Bennard (Author)English3
บนภูเขาซึ่งอยู่ไกลได้แลเห็นไม้กางเขน (Bn p̣hūk̄heā sụ̀ng xyū̀ kịl dị̂ læ h̄ĕn mị̂kāngk̄hen)George Bennard (Author)Thai2
Carry the news to the nationsGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Christ the Lord from heaven cameGeorge Bennard (Author)English3
Come, come to the Savior, poor sin burdened soulG. B. (Author)English5
Dios relata en su PalabraGeorge Bennard (Author)Spanish2
Don't turn the dear Savior awayGeorge Bennard (Author)English8
El Señor Jesús está llamandoGeo. Bennard (Author)Spanish3
En el monte Calvario estaba una cruzGeorge Bennard (Author)Spanish16
Every heart has its sorrowGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Exceeding great and precious are God's promisesGeorge Bennard (Author)2
فوق تل بعيد - دق عود الصليبGeorge Bennard (Author)Arabic1
في مكان مرهوب في ظلال الغروبGeorge Bennard (Author)Arabic1
Gathered are we in the name of our GodGeorge Bennard (Author)5
God answers prayer, O do not doubt HimG. B. (Author)English4
God looked in pity on our poor lost worldGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Have you, my brother, the spirit receivedGeorge Bennard (Author)English3
He loved me and gave himself for meGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Hear the Lord of harvest sweetly callingGeorge Bennard (Author)English47
Heaven is a city, a high and holy cityGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Higher than the highest heavenGeorge Bennard (Author)2
How grateful am IGeorge Bennard (Author)2
I am so happy in Jesus, my LordG. B. (Author)English3
I have a wonderful SaviorGeorge Bennard (Author)3
I have crossed Jordan's ford of consecration, I possess the goodly land todayGeorge Bennard (Author)English4
I need Jesus when the storm cloudsGeorge Bennard (Author)2
I sing of Him whom angels praiseGeo. Bennard (Author)English2
I want to be more like Jesus (Bennard)George Bennard (Author)2
I was on the downward way, Far from GodGeorge Bennard (Author)3
I was very far from shoreGeorge Bennard (Author)2
If I go not away, said the SaviorGeorge Bennard (Author)2
If you've heard the wondrous story of his loveGeorge Bennard (Author)3
I'll trust him when the sun is shiningGeorge Bennard (Author)2
I'm a pilgrim and a stranger passing through a foreign landGeorge Bennard (Author)2
I'm enjoying the blessing of holinessGeorge Bennard (Author)2
I'm living now in CanaanGeorge Bennard (Author)2
In God's good book, that book divineGeorge Bennard (Author)English2
In the book of God so preciousGeorge Bennard (Author)English13
In the fullness of the blessing there is cleansingG. B. (Author)English4
Is it nothing to you, O ye that pass byGeorge Bennard (Author)English2
Is it well with your soul todayGeorge Bennard (Author)2
It was for me my Lord in loveGeorge Bennard (Author)3
I've grieved thee, Lord, my heart is sadGeorge Bennard (Author)2
I've left the valley of death and sinGeorge Bennard (Author)English9
Jesus is my loving Savior, He is so precious to meGeorge Bennard (Author)English17
Jesus, my Savior, to thee I'm comingGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Jesus paid our ransom long agoGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Jesus, see me at Thy feet, With my sacrifice completeGeorge Bennard (Author)English25
Jesus the Lamb left his glory and his throneGeorge Bennard (Author)3
കഷ്ടമായ് നിന്ദയായ്, ദൂരെയാ കുന്നിന്മേൽGeorge Bennard (Author)Malayalam2
Let go, and let God have His way with theeGeorge Bennard (Author)English3
Like a mighty oceanGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Like a river broad and deepGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Long long ago on Calvary's browGeorge Bennard (Author)English2
Lord, lead us back to PentecostGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Love never faileth, love will stand the testGeorge Bennard (Author)5
Mao a'e l ahe ke'a kahiko a pa'aGeorge Bennard, 1873-1958 (Author)Hawaiian3
March along, sing a song, sing it merrilyG. B. (Author)English3
Messzi hegytetőn fent, áll egy régi keresztGeorge Bennard (Author)Hungarian2
My heart says, Yes, to JesusGeorge Bennard (Author)2
My meditation of him shall be sweet (Bennard)George Bennard (Author)2
My poor life was full of sadnessGeorge Bennard (Author)2
My sins, which were many, have all been forgivenGeorge Bennard (Author)English2
На далеком холме старый крест виден мне (Na dalekom kholme staryy krest viden mne)George Bennard (Author)Russian2
O come, behold Mt. CalvaryGeorge Bennard (Author)2
O I dearly love to ponderGeorge Bennard (Author)2
O my soul is filled with gloryGeorge Bennard (Author)2
O sing again the sweet old songs my mother sang to meGeorge Bennard (Author)2
O what would I do without JesusGeorge Bennard (Author)2
O wondrous love, how can it be (Bennard)George Bennard (Author)2
Oigo del Señor la voz llamandoGeorge Bennard (Author)Spanish2
On a hill far away stood an old rugged crossGeorge Bennard (Author)English350
Out of the heart of GodGeorge Bennard (Author)English2
Outside the gate did Jesus goGeorge Bennard (Author)4
Pale mlimani, kule Gethsemane George Bennard (Author)Swahili1
Religions, creeds, and theoriesGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Rude cruz se erigiuGeorge Bennard (1837-1958) (Author)Portuguese3
Shower of blessing sent from aboveG. B. (Author)English4
Sing, O sing of the precious bloodGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Sing we of the precious fountainG. B. (Author)English2
Speak, for thy servant heareth, speak LordGeorge Bennard (Author)3
Tam na wzgórzu wśród skałGeorge Bennard (Author)Polish2
The battle is raging, the foe we're engagingGeorge Bennard (Author)2
There is a beautiful fountainGeorge Bennard (Author)2
There is a fountain filled with blood, a fountain deep and wideGeorge Bennard (Author)2
There is work that must be done, There are souls that must be wonG. B. (Author)English4
There's a bright shining path where the Savior has trodGeorge Bennard (Author)2
There's a Canaan of perfect loveGeorge Bennard (Author)English2
They told me love's sweetest old storyGeorge Bennard (Author)4
This question comes to allGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Thy will, not mine, my heart has learned do sayGeorge Bennard (Author)2
தூர ஓர் குன்றின் மேல் நின்றதோர் சிலுவை (Tūra ōr kuṉṟiṉ mēl niṉṟatōr ciluvai)George Bennard (Author)Tamil2
Wandering in sin, no peace withinGeorge Bennard (Author)3
We come, we come, with hearts so full of loveG. B. (Author)English3
We have launched for a voyage on the ocean of lifeG. B. (Author)English2
We're here on business for our KingGeorge Bennard (Author)2
We're in the onward march of nationsGeorge Bennard (Author)2
What value, my friend, dost thou place on thy soulGeorge Bennard (Author)2
When I read the sweet old story of my SaviorGeorge Bennard (Author)2
When I think of how my Savior left his gloryGeorge Bennard (Author)4
When Jesus comes in glory with saints and angels fairGeorge Bennard (Author)2
When the King comes back againGeorge Bennard (Author)2
While I journey in this world belowGeorge Bennard (Author)3
While the sun hangs highGeorge Bennard (Author)2
With aching heart and spirit sore distressedG. O. Bennard (Author)English8
You must meet him at the judgmentGeorge Bennard (Author)2
在遠山聳立著 (Zài yuǎnshān sǒnglìzhe)George Bennard (Author)Chinese2

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