He struggled to write some appropriate lyrics, but all that came was the passage, "I'll cherish the old rugged cross ... with a renewed meaning of the cross etched into his mind and heart.

The Old Rugged Cross by Patti Page is a soft and touching version of the classic hymn. Her calm and beautiful voice brings a peaceful feeling to the song. It talks about faith, hope, and love ...

A farmer friend of mine told me that Pastor George Bennard, the composer of the hymn “The Old Rugged Cross,” once lived on that road. Last summer, I spent a week near Reed City, Mich., ...

He struggled to write some appropriate lyrics, but all that came was the passage, “I’ll cherish the old rugged cross ... with a renewed meaning of the cross etched in his mind and heart.