Tune: OLD RUGGED CROSS

Composer: George Bennard

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 Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Composer:	George Bennard (1913)
Meter:	6.6.8.6.6.8.9.9.9.9
Incipit:	34546 55565 76
Key:	B♭ Major

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Texts

The Old Rugged Cross

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
the emblem of suffering and shame;
and I love that old cross where the dearest and best
for a world of lost sinners was slain.

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #141

Text: The Old Rugged Cross

Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF)
Bulletin Score (PDF)
Full Score (PDF)

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #430

Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)

The Cyber Hymnal #5067

Text: The Old Rugged Cross

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Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
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Timeless Truths #877

Text: The Old Rugged Cross

Full Score (Shape Notes) (PDF)

The United Methodist Hymnal #504

Text: The Old Rugged Cross

Bulletin Score (PDF)
Full Score (PDF)
Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF)

Worship and Rejoice #260

Text: The Old Rugged Cross

Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF, XML)
Bulletin Score (PDF, XML)
Full Score (PDF, XML)

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Hymns of Promise: a large print songbook (2015), p.196

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Instances

Instances (1 - 38 of 38)	Tune name	First Line	Composer	Meter	Incipit	Key	Date	Source
African American Heritage Hymnal #244	OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard, 1873-1960	12 8 12 8 with refrain		B♭ Major	2001
Ambassador Hymnal: for Lutheran worship #78	OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away	George Bennard, 1873-1958	66 86 68 w/refrain		B♭ Major	1994
Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #587	[On a hill far away]	On a hill far away	George Bernard				2008
Baptist Hymnal 1991 #141	OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard	Irregular		B♭ Major	1991
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #230	OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard	Irregular meter		B♭ Major	2008
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #185	OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard	Irregular with refrain		B♭ Major	2010
Chalice Hymnal #548	THE OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away	George Bennard	Irr. w. refrain		B♭ Major	1995
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #430	OLD RUGGED CROSS		George Bennard	6.6.8.6.6.8+9.9.9.9	34546 55565 76		2007
Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #520	THE OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away	George Bennard, 1873-1958	66 8 D and Refrain		A Major	2000
Hinário para o Culto Cristão #132	OLD RUGGED CROSS	Rude cruz se erigiu	George Bennard			B♭ Major	1991
Hymns for a Pilgrim People: a congregational hymnal #328	THE OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard, 1873-1958	12.8.12.8 with Refrain		B♭ Major	2007
Hymns of Faith #157	[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard			B♭ Major	1980
Hymns of Promise: a large print songbook #164	OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away, stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard, 1873-1958	Irregular		A♭ Major	2015
Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #727	OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard, 1873-1958	12 8 12 8 with refrain		B♭ Major	2012
Lift Every Voice and Sing II: an African American hymnal #38	[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard			B♭ Major	1993
Mil Voces para Celebrar: Himnario Metodista #142	THE OLD RUGGED CROSS	En el monte Calvario estaba una cruz	George Bennard	Irreg. y coro		B♭ Major	1996
Nyimbo za Imani Yetu #78	Old Rugged Cross	Pale mlimani, kule Gethsemane, Palikuwa na msalaba					2003
Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #554	[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard				1979
Rejoice Hymns #310	OLD RUGGED	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard, 1873-1958	Irregular		B♭ Major	2011
Secular Hymnal: 144 hymn tunes made inclusive for all #106	THE OLD RUGGED CROSS	There is something wrong if we cheer along	George Bennard			A♭ Major	2014
Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #159	[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross					1985
Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #79	[The old rugged cross]	在遠山聳立著	George Bennard				1984
Sing Joyfully #247	[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard			B♭ Major	1989
Small Church Music #126	[On a hill far away]	On a hill far away	George Bennard
Soul-stirring Songs & Hymns (Rev. ed.) #27	[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard			B♭ Major	1989
The Celebration Hymnal: songs and hymns for worship #327	OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard	Irregular meter		B♭ Major	1997
The Christian Life Hymnal #167	Old Rugged Cross	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross					2006
The Covenant Hymnal: a worshipbook #235	OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard, 1873-1958	Irregular		B♭ Major	1996
The Cyber Hymnal #5067	[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard		34546 55565 76667	B♭ Major
The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #186	OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard	Irregular meter		B♭ Major	1986
The New Century Hymnal #195	THE OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard	Irr.		B♭ Major	1995
The New National Baptist Hymnal #96	[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard			B♭ Major	1994
The United Methodist Hymnal #504	THE OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard	Irr. with Refrain		B♭ Major	1989
The Worshiping Church #484	OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard	Irregular		B♭ Major	1990
This Far By Faith: an African American resource for worship #77	THE OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard, 1873-1958			B♭ Major	1999
Timeless Truths #877	[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard	12.8.12.8 R		B♭ Major		Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Old_Rugged_Cross); Faith Publishing House, <i>Evening Light Songs</i>, 1949, edited 1987 (511)
Worship and Rejoice #260	OLD RUGGED CROSS	On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross	George Bennard, 1873-1958	Irregular		B♭ Major	2008
生命聖詩 - Hymns of Life, 1986 #120	[The old rugged cross]	各各他山嶺上，矗立古舊十架， (The old rugged cross)	George Bennard				1986

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PowerPoint THE OLD RUGGED CROSS (Celebration 327) THE OLD RUGGED CROSS (United Methodist Hymnal 504) THE OLD RUGGED CROSS (Baptist Hymnal 1991 - 141)
Piano/Organ Praise...With Stringed Instruments My Jesus, I Love Thee (Hymns of Consecration and Adoration for Piano) My Jesus, I Love Thee (Hymns of Consecration and Adoration for Piano) More Piano/Organ...
Choral PASSION AND GLORY OF THE RISEN CHRIST, THE OLD RUGGED CROSS, THE More Choral...
Instrumental SOUND THE TRUMPET: Hymns & Spirituals for Trumpet & Piano More Instrumental...
Handbells The Old Rugged Cross OLD RUGGED CROSS, THE From Grief to Glory (Music For Lent And Easter) More Handbells...

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OLD RUGGED CROSS

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Composer: George Bennard

Tune Information

Texts

Arrangements

PowerPoint

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Choral

Instrumental

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Media

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #141

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #430

The Cyber Hymnal #5067

Timeless Truths #877

The United Methodist Hymnal #504

Worship and Rejoice #260

Page Scans

Instances