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

The Old Rugged CrossThe Old Rugged Cross

Hymn written by George Bennard - 1913

Rooted in Scripture


“Let the word of Christ dwell in you Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, richly in all wisdom, teachingteaching and and admonishing admonishing one another one another in psalms in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” the Lord.” Col. 3:16Col. 3:16

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 bestFor a world of lost sinners was slain.

1 - The Old Rugged Cross

Words and Music by: George Bennard© 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™

Hill Far AwayHill Far Away Golgotha - Matt. 27:33Matt. 27:33

Calvary - Luke 23:33 Luke 23:33 [Latin]

Jesus was crucified outside the city gate - Heb. 13:12Heb. 13:12

Stood an Old Rugged CrossStood an Old Rugged CrossFrom a Tree - “who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.” 1 Pet. 2:241 Pet. 2:24

Beams were 10 inches square and weighed between 100-200 lbs.

Emblem of Suffering & ShameEmblem of Suffering & Shame Very Painful Death

Sins of world - Isa.53:6Isa.53:6

“All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”

Emblem of Suffering & ShameEmblem of Suffering & Shame Very Painful Death

Sins of world - Isa.53:12Isa.53:12

“Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors.”

Emblem of Suffering & ShameEmblem of Suffering & Shame Shameful Death – Gal. 3:13Gal. 3:13

“Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE")

I Love that Old CrossI Love that Old Cross

Dearest and Best

“Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son”

Col. 1:13Col. 1:13


Dearest and Best

“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone”

Heb. 2:9Heb. 2:9


Dearest and Best

“WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH”

1 Pet. 2:221 Pet. 2:22

World of Lost SinnersWorld of Lost Sinners

Rom. 1 Rom. 1 – Gentiles lost

Rom. 2 Rom. 2 – Jews lost

Rom. 3 Rom. 3 – whole world lost


“Then they said to the woman, "Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world." Jn. 4:42Jn. 4:42


“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."

Lk. 19:10Lk. 19:10

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.



Despised by the WorldDespised by the World

Jews – Col. 2:14Col. 2:14

Greeks - 1 Cor.1:22-231 Cor.1:22-23

World today - Jn.3:19Jn.3:19

Devil – 1 Jn 3:81 Jn 3:8

Unfaithful Christians – Heb. 6:4-6Heb. 6:4-6

Wondrous Attraction for MeWondrous Attraction for Me Wisdom of God - 1 Cor.1:241 Cor.1:24

“but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.”

Dear Lamb of God left His GloryDear Lamb of God left His Glory He left heaven

“though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.”

2 Cor. 8:9 2 Cor. 8:9

Dear Lamb of God left His GloryDear Lamb of God left His Glory He left heaven

“O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.”

Jn. 17:5Jn. 17:5

To Bear it to “dark” CalvaryTo Bear it to “dark” Calvary

Darkest day in history

“Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two” Lk. Lk. 23:44-4523:44-45

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.



I will Ever Be trueI will Ever Be true Christians gladly bear its shame

“Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach” Heb 13:13Heb 13:13

“rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.” Acts 5:41Acts 5:41

Call me to my home far awayCall me to my home far away

World is not home - Phil. 3:20Phil. 3:20

We are pilgrims – 1 Pet. 2:111 Pet. 2:11

“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” Rom. 8:18Rom. 8:18

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


c - The Old Rugged Cross


Cherish the Old Rugged CrossCherish 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 crownExchange it some day for a crown“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing” 2 Tim. 4:7-82 Tim. 4:7-8

The CrossThe Cross


• HearHear John 12:48John 12:48• BelieveBelieve John 8:24John 8:24• RepentRepent Luke 13:3Luke 13:3• ConfessConfess Matt. 10:32-33Matt. 10:32-33• BaptizedBaptized Mark 16:16Mark 16:16• FaithfulFaithful Matt. 24:13Matt. 24:13

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

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