On a hill
far a way
stood an old
rug ged cross,
The a em blem of suf f’ring and shame;
And I love
that old cross
where the dear
est and best
For a world of lost sin ners was slain.
So I’ll cher ish the old rug ged cross,
Till my tro phies at last I lay down;
I will cling
to the old rug ged cross,
And ex change it one day for a crown.
O that old
rug ged cross,
so de spised
by the world,
Has a won drous at trac tion for me;
For the dear
Lamb of God
left His glo
ry a bove
To a bear it to dark Cal va ry.
I’ll cher ish the old rug ged cross,
Till my tro phies at last I lay down;
I will cling
to the old rug ged cross,
And ex change it one day for a crown.
O that crown.
The Old Rugged Cross by Rev. George Bennard
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 90 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Old Rugged Cross”
- What key is "The Old Rugged Cross" in?
- "The Old Rugged Cross" by Rev. George Bennard is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
- Is "The Old Rugged Cross" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "The Old Rugged Cross" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "The Old Rugged Cross" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Rev. George Bennard can I play here?
- Try "The Old Rugged Cross", "The Old Rugged Cross", "The Old Rugged Cross". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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