“Old Rugged Cross” by Melharmonic Virtual Choir directed by Chibuike N Onyesoh

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In 1913, George Bennard struggled with a problem that caused him much suffering. His mind went back again and again to Christ’s anguish on the cross. This was the heart of the Gospel!
The cross he pictured was no gold-covered icon. It was a rough, splintery thing, stained with gore. As he studied on the verse Philippians 3:10, Bennard got the theme for a hymn that has become a favorite for many.
The Old Rugged Cross
Bennard, an evangelist in the Methodist Church was “praying for a full understanding of the cross and its plan in Christianity.”
Over a period of time he studied more and more about the cross
He prayed and meditated on the cross of Christ until one day he was able to say
“I saw the Christ of the cross as if I were seeing John 3:16 leave the printed page, take form and act out the meaning of redemption.”
The theme was so great, it needed a song
In a room in Albion, Michigan, Bennard sat down and wrote a tune
But the only words that would come were “I’ll cherish the old rugged cross”
He struggled for weeks to set the words to the melody he had written
Bennard was scheduled to preach a series of messages in New York
And as he found himself focusing on the cross, it became increasingly more urgent to him
He sat down in Albion, Michigan again and this time the words came
“I sat down and immediately was able to rewrite the stanzas of the song without so much as one word failing to fall into place
I called my wife, took out my guitar, and sang the completed song to her. She was thrilled”
On June 7,1913 George Bennard introduced the new hymn in a revival meeting he was conducting in Pokagon, Michigan
The Old Rugged Cross soon became one of the top ten most popular hymns of the 20th century.
Read Philippians 3:7-11

Пікірлер: 25

@olufemidinah8608 3 жыл бұрын

The whole Gospel is summarised in this song. May we all cherish the old rugged cross!

@summernwosu3235 3 жыл бұрын

I will cherish this old rugged cross where I was set free from sin and shame

@izuchukwumaxwell4794 2 жыл бұрын

Old rugged cross. Still saves today

@sandraokoli8680 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful song..The cross is as powerful as our faith can carry us.

@nkonungugafungo841 Жыл бұрын

Oh dear Lord, grant me grace to always cheerish the Cross......

@bunmigbogbolade3831 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful song,so I cherish old rugged cross.God bless the choir and their sonorous voices in Jesus name amen 👍👍❤️

@kaydebaritone954 3 жыл бұрын

I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it someday for a crown.

@dorisadebayo5670 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful and soul lifting. Thank you Lord Jesus for saving us. Thank you choir, for this soul lifting, everlasting song-The old Rugged ✝️. God bless you all.

@uksafetyequipment9351 Жыл бұрын

O lord! Take me back to the old rugged cross where Mr.flesh was crucified. 😭😭😭😪🙏

@ericaweiler7747 Жыл бұрын

Sempre me emociono ao cantar sobre esta velha e áspera cruz, de tanto significado para mim.Nunca vou olvidar a sua importância que esta rude cruz teve para a humanidade, restabelendo a amizade com Deus