The Old Rugged Cross

by Rev. George Bennard
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Lyrics

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Old Rugged Cross" by Rev. George Bennard in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 90 BPM.

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About “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.

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