Read the soulful lyrics of The Old Rugged Cross by Patti Page, a timeless gospel song filled with peace, love, and hope. Skip to content Pinterest Instagram Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin ...

The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference by The Gaither Vocal Band is a touching song that celebrates the life-changing power of the cross. It highlights Jesus’ love and sacrifice, offering hope ...

When polls are taken to determine the most popular American hymns, invariably near the top of the list is "The Old Rugged Cross." It has been the most favored of the approximate 300 songs written b… ...

“The Old Rugged Cross” was my grandfather’s favorite hymn so every time we sing it I am reminded of him. I remember something funny about my Aunt Mae singing it. She did not understand all of the ...

For nearly a century, Christians of all stripes have been raising “The Old Rugged Cross” as a musical standard. For ... The birth of the song occurred sometime in late 1912 or early 1913.

The cross was placed here to remember and honor the author of the “Old Rugged Cross” song, the Rev. George Bennard, Methodist minister from Michigan. The Rev. Bennard was born 1873 in ...

‘The Old Rugged Cross’ was written by Rev. George Bennard in 1912. This song has touched millions. It’s been covered by Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood and even Elvis.

POKAGON - As the driving force with her husband, Bob, behind the Old Rugged Cross Church restoration project, Molly Shaffer knows quite a bit about the church's history.

He struggled to write some appropriate lyrics, but all that came was the passage, “I’ll cherish the old rugged cross.” The song seemed to take shape in bits and pieces.