The hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" has stood the test of time, being performed and recorded by numerous gospel and county music artists over the years since it was composed in 1913. But a museum ...

His favorite hymn was always “The Old Rugged Cross”. He was a regular church attendee ... The hymnals in our church did not contain music, just the words to the songs. I was young and unable to read.

If someone approached you, asking you to name America’s most popular hymn, no doubt many of you would respond with “The Old Rugged Cross.” It has been the most favored of the approximately ...