Though he wrote nearly three hundred songs in his day, George Bennard struggled to write his most famous hymn. For a time, all he had was a tune, the lyrics eluding him. It took a certain spark to give him the inspiration he needed to find the perfects words. Bennard was […]
George Bennard
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George Bennard (1873–1958) was an American hymn writer and evangelist best known for writing the hymn “The Old Rugged Cross.” Here is some information about him: 1. Early Life: George Bennard was born on February 4, 1873, in Youngstown, Ohio, USA. Little is known about his early life, but he […]
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,The emblem of suffering and shame;And I love that old cross where the dearest and bestFor a world of lost sinners was slain. So, I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,Till my trophies at last I lay down;I will cling to the […]