THE OLD RUGGED CROSS ~ MOST LOVED HYMN OF SENIORS !
ON A HILL FAR AWAY ~ Stood an Old Rugged Cross
The emblem of suffering & shame
And I love the Old Cross ~ where the Dearest & Best
For a World of lost Sinners was slain !
Oh The Old Rugged Cross ~ so despised by the World
Has a wondrous attraction for me
For twas on that Old Cross ~ JESUS suffered & died
To pardon & sanctify ME !
To that Old Rugged Cross ~ I will ever be true
Its shame & reproach gladly bear
Then He'll call me some day ~ to my home far away
Where His Glory forever I'll share !
So I'll cherish the Old Rugged Cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the Old Rugged Cross
And exchange it one day for a CROWN ~ AMEN
Thanks for sharing ~ comments welcome ~ Love A & B 🧡🧡🧡
This beautiful Easter Hymn ~ about the CROSS ~ the symbol
of CHRISTIANITY was written by GEORGE BERNARD (USA)
in 1913 and has been very popular ever since. In Funerals
in the Southern States the JAZZ BAND walks in front and
plays this tune and Just a Closer Walk with Thee ~ AMEN.
When Angela & I sing in Homes for Seniors in the UK ~
this is one of the most requested HYMNS ! A & B 🧡🧡🧡
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Oohh, the hymn itself is not 'senior' anyway! lol. Only 1913. A lovely write B&A.
Some less senior moaned at a church, saying 'Oh, we have to have it cos it's Mrs A's birthday request every year!'
Happy Easter Sunday UNCLE STEVE ~ Its 7:30pm here already. Yes in terms of Hymns Ancient it is a NEWBY (only 106) pleased Mrs A requests it ! Its not in every Hymnal but we have it in ours The New Redemption Hymnal ~ so we sing it often. Ive only seen Films of the Southern States Funerals ~ I have requested a jass Ban for mine in 2083 ! Did you enjoy the Chris Barber Version ? We have had it in Church with a Gospel Jazz Combo ! The Old Rugged Cross is very popular in NZ and we sang it at our Welcome Party last night !
Every Blessing & Joy for you & FIDO
Love in the Spirit BRIAN & ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡 + 🧡
A great from a great
Thanks for your compliment SURESH ~ We love to praise JESUS on this RESURRECTION SUNDAY ~ AMEN !
Blessings & Spiritual Love
ANGELA & BRIAN 🧡🧡🧡🧡
Always cherish the right things and what better news than this. Love and hugs to you two.......
GOOD MORNING FAY (Its 8pm in NZ !). Yes indeed in the 21st C we should all cling to that which is GOOD and the Message of Salvation through the Death of JESUS on the CROSS is indeed GOOD NEWS ~ AMEN. In the tragic fire in NOTRE DAME ~ PARIS the Cross remained shining and unscathed ~ AMEN
Every Blessing & Love in the Spirit
ANGELA & BRIAN (NZ !) 🧡🧡🧡🧡
A great and apt write.
Thanks UNCLE MIKE ~ Pleased you enjoyed our Presentation. There are many covers on YOUTUBE by very famous Singers but we felt YOU and ANDY inter alia would appreciate CHRIS BARBER one of the UK's Jazz Greats. Fine tune ~ Fine words ~ THANKS
Blessings & Joy to YOU & YOURS
ANGELA & BRIAN (8pm in NZ !) 🧡🧡🧡🧡
The George Lewis version is a wonder to hear.
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