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OLD RUGGED CROSS

Composer: George Bennard (1913)
Published in 112 hymnals

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	The Old Rugged Cross

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	COLLECTED WORKS OF DON HUSTAD

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	OLD RUGGED CROSS, THE

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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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

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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #430

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The Cyber Hymnal #5067

Text: The Old Rugged Cross

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Timeless Truths #877

Text: The Old Rugged Cross

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The United Methodist Hymnal #504

Text: The Old Rugged Cross

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Worship and Rejoice #260

Text: The Old Rugged Cross

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

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Instances

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PowerPoint THE OLD RUGGED CROSS (United Methodist Hymnal 504) THE OLD RUGGED CROSS (Baptist Hymnal 1991 - 141) THE OLD RUGGED CROSS (Celebration 327)
Piano/Organ COLLECTED WORKS OF DON HUSTAD The Cross of Jesus Praise...With Stringed Instruments 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 The Old Rugged Cross From Grief to Glory (Music For Lent And Easter) More Handbells...

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OLD RUGGED CROSS

Composer: George Bennard

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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

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