Other arrangements of The Old Rugged Cross
Pick a learning view.
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"The Old Rugged Cross" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 90 BPM.
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About “The Old Rugged Cross”
- Why does "The Old Rugged Cross" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Old Rugged Cross".
- What key is "The Old Rugged Cross" by Rev. George Bennard played in?
- The Old Rugged Cross is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Old Rugged Cross"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Old Rugged Cross" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Old Rugged Cross"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Old Rugged Cross"?
- "The Old Rugged Cross" was originally performed by Rev. George Bennard. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Old Rugged Cross"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Old Rugged Cross".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Old Rugged Cross"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 90 BPM.
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