Read the soulful lyrics of The Old Rugged Cross by Patti Page, a timeless gospel song filled with peace, love, and hope.

The lyrics use the image of the “Old Rugged Cross” to show how Jesus’ death made a big difference in people’s lives. How Has This Song Impacted Christian Worship?

“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 ...

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.

Courtesy photoThe classic Christian hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" was written in Albion by the Rev. George Bennard. It was first performed in this church, Pokagon Methodist Church, in 1913.

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.

The cross, which has special significance during this holy season, has a Mahoning Valley connection in relation to the popular gospel hymn “The Old Rugged Cross.” ...

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.

But a museum dedicated to the composer of the hymn, the Rev. George Bennard, in Reed City may only have a few more months left. Reed City Councilmember Nate Bailey said the Old Rugged Cross Museum ...

The garden is next door to the Old Rugged Cross Church, a state and nationally recognized historical site where the hymn “The Old Rugged Cross” was first sung publicly in its entirety in 1913.