The Old Rugged Cross
First recording and first release by Mrs. William Asher - Homer Rodeheaver (July 7, 1920 / January 1921)
- Written by
- George Bennard
- Composition date
- 1913
- Language
- English
- Comments
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Lyrics start out -
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
NOTE: Not to be confused with the lesser known The Blood That Stained the Old Rugged Cross which start out -
On the cross of Calvary our blessed Saviour died
Gave His life to save the world from loss
In His pain and agony, for every sin to hide
Shed the blood that stained the old rugged cross - Licensing
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