1. The Old Rugged Cross Hymn written by George Bennard - 1913 Rooted in Scripture

2. The Old Rugged Cross Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

3. 1. 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 best For a world of lost sinners was slain. 1 - The Old Rugged Cross Words and Music by: George Bennard © 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™

4. Hill Far away Golgotha – Matt. 27:33 Calvary - Luke 23:33 [Latin] Stood an Old Rugged Cross From a Tree - I Pet.2:24

5. Emblem of Suffering & Shame Very Painful Death Sins of world - Isa.53:6 Gal. 3:13 - “curse”

6. 1 - The Old Rugged Cross © 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™

7. I Love that Old Cross Dearest and best - Heb.2:9 World of Lost Sinners Christ was slain Luke 19:10

8. 2. On that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, Has a wondrous attraction for me; For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above, To bear it to dark Calvary. 2 - The Old Rugged Cross Words and Music by: George Bennard © 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™

9. Despised by the World Jews - Gal.2:20 Greeks - 1 Cor.1:22-23 World today - Jn.3:19 Wondrous Attraction for Me Wisdom of God - 1 Cor.1:24

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11. Dear Lamb of God left His Glory He left heaven II Cor. 8:9 To Bear it to dark Calvary Darkest day in history Luke 23:44-45

12. 4. To the old rugged cross I will ever be true, Its shame and reproach gladly bear; Then He'll call me some day to my home far away, Where His glory forever I'll share. 4 - The Old Rugged Cross Words and Music by: George Bennard © 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™

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14. I will Ever Be true Christians gladly bear its shame Heb. 12:2 Call me to my home far away World is not home - Phil.3:20 1 Pet.2:11 = Pilgrims

15. 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 some day for a crown. c - The Old Rugged Cross © 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™

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17. Cherish the Old Rugged Cross If we love it - we will cling to it Until we lay our trophies down Exchange it some day for a crown 2 Tim.4:7-8

18. The Cross

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20. The Old Rugged Cross By Arthur PigmanBy Arthur Pigman Evans Church of ChristEvans Church of Christ Evans, GeorgiaEvans, Georgia Sunday Morning – 26 December 2004Sunday Morning – 26 December 2004