It's almost Sunday. Let's sing a favorite hymn. I'll start and you chime in when you are ready, OK? " On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of .... and I love that old cross... I can't hear you!!! Have a blessed Sunday.
2006-10-21 13:04:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ok, we'll sing Amazing Grace when we finish this one. Good idea!
2006-10-21 13:22:16 · update #1
Great idea! Wouldn't it be grand if an earthfull of lovers and nonlovers of Jesus could sing this hymn together? I love that hymn! The words and music were written by George Bennard in 1913. There are 3 towns that say the hymn was written in their town. If you would like to sing along, you can hear the music with the words at:
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/r/oruggedc.htm
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.
Refrain
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.
O 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.
Refrain
In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
A wondrous beauty I see,
For ’twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
To pardon and sanctify me.
Refrain
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.
Refrain
2006-10-21 13:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by lindakflowers 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We don't sing that hymn in my church, but I know it. My great-grandmother used to sing it.
The Old Rugged Cross
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.
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.
2006-10-21 13:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by thaliax 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, its sweet song.
2006-10-21 15:56:00 · answer #3 · answered by Tinkerbelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats my fav too!
2006-10-21 13:22:36 · answer #4 · answered by Myaloo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and exchange it one day for a crown
2006-10-21 13:10:20 · answer #5 · answered by beek 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
donno that one but my favorites are " what a friend we have in Jesus, O Sacred Head Now Wounded, and Amazing Grace..."
2006-10-21 13:10:31 · answer #6 · answered by Beano4aReason 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
ok? thanx
2006-10-21 13:06:33 · answer #7 · answered by craftyboy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I won't sing with you, thanks for asking
2006-10-21 13:07:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋