"The Old Rugged Cross Made..." By The Gaither Vocal Band

[jeannewauran]

So wonderful. Amen

[TOMAN4EVER]

This my "testimony", the cross, and only the cross, how could I ever refuse the "calling" I said an eternal yes........to my Jesus!

[ZentruAccelerator]

God had given him a great talent to spread god's word amen.

[wonka304]

I remember being astray from the Lord when a friend of mine gave me a Gaither Vocal Band tape. For about a month the tape lay in my console unlistened to, but one day I put it into the player, and began to listen to these amazing voices. The Holy Spirit began to convict my heart, and I nearly wrecked the car because I was crying so hard I couldn't see. I re-dedicated my life to Christ, and He truly turned me around. I am now the pastor of a growing church, and I am thankful for God's grace

[jehukjehe]

One of the most beautiful songs on the planet, and Guy sings it from his heart full. Thank you so much for posting this. God bless all those who share their precious gifts from Him.

[jehukjehe]

How will God replace all these wonderful singers? How can heaven be better than this? Yet the Bible teaches us that no eye has seen, no ear has heard what God has in store for us who love Him!! What a day that will be indeed!! Praise God!!

[bulltaco1932]

Amen and Amen'

[enslaved2God]

Wow.

[cah48]

Amen..Thank you Jesus.

[mudhaulersd]

I love this song, my mom passed away early this morning and this was one of her favorite songs, and will be sung at her funeral.

[slimjim561]

What a anointed song and singer!!

[SuNshiNeTaKwi]

Anointed voices. God Bless Them

"For The Cross Made The Difference For Me"

[dar6665]

I can so identify with this song. For many years I turned my back on God. I am a recovering alcholic diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety. When I was about to end my life God spoke to me and indeed a new life began. His Eye Is On the Sparrow and this song has filled me with hope and a new love to God almighty for saving a wretch like me. Thank you.

[IamPinhead]

Is it a requirement that you must look like Jesus to sing songs about him? If so, this guy is a shoe-in.

[scraptherap]

Give him thanks and praise glory to God!

[tweetyivy39]

What a blessing this song is!!

[wolfpackrick7]

One of the best Southern gospel songs of all time, soloed by the greatest Southern gospel tenor who had a wife and 13 children

[lordisfirst]

PRAISE GOD!!! THANK GOD THAT I SAVED.

[SPUD1880]

The cross made the difference for me.

[JustinBlottin]

"I will Praise him, forever and EVER, for the Cross made the difference for me."

HALLELUJAH AMEN!

[844jim]

Of all the Gaither songs written, this is among the most timeless...

[ien123100]

Wauw!!!!!! thank you so much fot this song!!!

[MultiWill300]

LEGAL

[MultiWill300]

MUITO SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FuelrIce]

Guy Penrod is awesome indeed, truly a worthy successor to the incomparable Jake Hess. The man's voice is amazing!

[MillerMo10]

My first introduction to The Gaither Vocal band was this video, Back Home In Indiana, about 15 years ago I guess. This was a real treat, and maybe Guy Penrod's finest performance. Thanks "hoover4000"!

[OneKewpie]

I like this old Vocal Band so much better than the new Vocal Band. OneKewpie.

[thecommission1]

Fixed on the cross! Can't wait to see you all in Heaven!

[ThankGodIamstillsave]

@thecommission1 Amen!

[jeanette1957]

Beautifull song!!

[creativequest123]

Glorious!

[dkkgcoverly]

I love this song. I have a video of me singing this too. Check it out sometime. May God Bless you

[ThankGodIamstillsave]

@dkkgcoverly Great. What keyword should we use for the search?

[iammaema]

Awesome, that was very moving, we need a lot more of this..Music sharing our faith..

[iammaema]

Awesome, that was very moving, we need a lot more of this...

[JustinBlottin]

I will praise Him, forever and ever. For the Cross made the difference for me.

Oh how I love GOD, and all that he is.

[letoya123456]

Amazing!!!!!!!!!

[Elsbeth1540]

Marvelous!  Praise God!

[jcchoong]

I love you, Lord..Jesus!!

[atonementwHm]

Powerful!!! I love Guy!!

[barryjonesrn]

thank  you Lord!!!!!!

[tulipgirl1011]

What has made the difference in your life?

[MrCatark]

Great song,Guy really you have a great voice. Love it thank you!

[johnvambe]

Thank God that we have singers like Guy who can sing thruogh life journey to haven .

[MsPaulagina]

daddys fav

[enslaved2God]

Beautiful.

[Govendej]

loved it

[81Nickelbabe]

HOW do you find the new embeded codes to convert tese vids to mp4 format?? I

ve tried everything and it wont work! =(

[81Nickelbabe]

HOW do you find the new embeded codes to convert tese vids to mp4 format?? I

ve tried everything and it wont work! =(

[Jedidah316]

I love this song! Indeed, the old rugged cross made a difference in everyone's lives.

[RainhadoCanto4]

Another, my darling Laine sends me!

Thank you, my dear!

Hadn't heard this version! So very moving!

Thanks for posting, hoover4000!

[mz19641964]

What beautiful talent....god bless you one and all......Jesus lives!

[whomtheSonsetsfree]

BEAUTIFUL

[chantikh7]

i loooove this song. teh cross really made a difference for me. when i think of teh goodness of Jesus, and all he ha done for me, my very soul cries out HALLELUJAH! praise God for serving me

[oneagleswings21]

Oh so true the cross made the difference. God bless the Gaithers and Guy for the wonderful ministry you have.

[Katt1999]

God bless the Gaither Band........

[rejhhill]

Powerful testimony! Praise God for this worshipful song.

[NDmomof2]

I want to give a personal thanks to hoover4000 for posting all these wonderful clips of Gaither performances! I first learned about the Gaithers when the video/CD "Back Home In Indiana" was released. Now knowing the history of the group I wish I had known about them before. I have since purchased tons of their videos/CDs after hearing songs here but "Back Home In Indiana" will always hold a special place in my heart since it was my first one!

[dkkgcoverly]

i love this song I started singing this song too

[R0ASTEDPANDA]

first time i heard this song was at my dads funeral 6 months ago and i will stop drinking for him and myself please pray for me thanks

[jrzy49]

Tears...

[TheLuwanda]

Guy Penrod is one of the greatest singers of all time. Wonderful!!!!

[pinnell40]

listen to sombodye who has suffered pain then youll hear the true wordsbut he s good

[atonementwHm]

@TheLuwanda, AMEN he is!

[mauricioleopoldo]

amo Gaither vocal band... tenho muitos amigos músicos que amam cada dvd que aparece por aqui deste quarteto abençoado por Deus... cantamos suas músicas em nossas igrejas e louvamos a Deus e continuaremos louvando até o dia da Sua Gloriosa Volta.... Maurício LEopoldo - Quarteto Farol - RS. Brasil.

[Evangelisatie]

Psalm 103:3

God bless YOU!

[brcfan064]

Praise the Lord Our Lord and Savior

[abelmusic]

Praise the Lord for the cross of Calvary

[dwadwaza]

Jehovah is infinite, Jesus is awesome and the Holy Spirit can have power in a modern age...the wicked devil is beat forever and ever...

[ruskipavel]

sorry dont agree with ur comment. read revelations 13:7

[erllsqrll]

@ruskipavel It is Revelation no S on the end. Think what you will but know that God touches everyone where and when they need him. It means to you one way and different to others. May God touch us all in his way and to any degree

[rangiuia21]

@erllsqrll AMEN!!



[tikibar69]

Yes power is given to Him (the Lord) to listen, obey and realize his works and try your damnness to live his will as Saints we are.

[ilililhy]

@dwadwaza PRAISE THE LORD----FOR WE HAVE ALREADY WON THE VICTORY THROUGH OUR HEAVENLY FATHER GOD'S SON JESUS CHRIST!!! THE POWER OF GOD'S LOVE THROUGH HIS PRECIOUS HOLY GHOST IS SOOO AWESOME & WONDERFUL!!! ALL GLORY HONOUR & PRAISE BE TO OUR GOD JEHOVAH!!!

[Thebrideisready]

This is the pure Gospel.

[Zubenalshamali]

Hearing this song always makes me reflect on my personal state. Sin really does separates us from God but bless His Holy Name, Jesus Christ, His Son came in my form, lived and conquered temptation in prayer, died the death that was mine and rose again to garauntee my salvation. Each time I minister using this song it is my prayer that I will truly be the difference that Christ wants me to be.

[Krazede]

As I stand in awe of my Lord and Savior I tremble with anticipation of his kiss. My eyes will behold a Love of no comparison. My heart full. God Bless You!

[pinnell40]

i have do desager this song was ment to be sung by somebody or someone who could understand it has nothing to do with god itsa song of belive and true hard ship

[skeltonbrent4000]

@pinnell40 dude this song has EVERYTHING to do with god... its the old rugged cross made the difference... the name kinda speaks for itself

[kkkkkkatherine]

Good News of the Kingdom of God:

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. . . 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Romans 10:9-13 (King James Version)

[222fun1]

Totally Awesome!!!!

[dellalovespooh]

i love to hear him sing and the cross did make a good diffient in my life

[nutier]

Awesome video ! Thank you for sharing .

nutier

[Tamodeep123]

can anyone tell me what note Jonathan is hitting at around 4:54 and 4:55

[pouringmypraize]

tamodeep, he sounds like he's a tenor. tenor's go that high when they sing. :)

[Rubiglo]

I gave my life and heart to God about 2-3 years before my dad died. I was around 12 years old and I do know if I hadn't done that when I did I would not be here today. He has saved me from so many horrible things and now I give HIM all the praise for saving my soul. Thank you GOD for bringing me through all I have been through all my life. The cross definately made the difference to me.

[pouringmypraize]

God is good isnt He rubiglo???

[Rubiglo]

Yes HE is and getting better all the time. Thank you GOD for always being here when we need you the most.

[bibliosca]

the eaerth is the proper distance from the sun for life which shows God is merciful to life and is good,therefore a good reason to believe in a good God.Jesus dying in the place of sinners on a cruel cross, and all we have to do is put our faith and trust in Jesus as our God and saviour and turn from our sins, to inherit eternal happiness in paradise,also shows Gods love

[Bllscrickbabe16]

The cross made the difference for me! Thank you Jesus my Lord!

[dacfanIII]

Guy is a great singer..He did a wonderful job on this song!!..Where are his tour dates, anyone??

[memlane3696]

Music City Centre - Branson, MO August 30, 2009. See you there!

[godsldy811]

this is one of my favorites. It is my testamony to the saving grace of my Lord Jesus! praise his name forever

[Crossafadao]

Voce disse pipoca?

[setembro14]

Meu hino preferido.

Glórias a Deus!!!

[GOP71]

Gaither always writes songs with a "so what?" notion to it at the end of the song....another perfect example - few songwriters do this anymore.

[istrapper]

Oh- that the leaders of our naion would have such a passion for Christ! Wonderful.

[JUDY2508]

It is so heartwarming to listen too. Reminds me of when I was a child, was my grandmothers favorite song.

[Derek626Steptoe]

very great!!!!!!!!

Guy Penrod is truly singing about The cross making a difference in his life, as well as mine

[rajb55]

Michael English is a great singer,,,,however, there i something significant about Guy Penrod's voice that is spiritually filling and I think thats what makes him stands out as an amazing vocalist.

[jacolijne79]

beautifull

,i think Guy Penrod looks a bit like a " "Jesusfigure"..if you know what i mean?..(ever seen The Passion of The Christ...?) and all other pictures of Jesus....

[gonsalvesjoseph]

What a wonderful song.... just great.

Many thanks.

[dwphillips09]

i honesty dont mean this negative, im just asking. why does everyone say that guy is the best vocalist ever? he is a great singer, and a great person, is that what everyone is drawn to? not that it's about who's better, but if you've ever listened to michael english, he sung with such power, and uncomparable vocal ability. i mean this guy was in a league of his own.

[dcba720]

its not only about power but guy has as much as anybody buts its also about voice control you should listen to why me lord you will know what part im talking about but i think david phelps has the best vocalss ever he is amazing have you heard david do there is a river?

[statblue]

this not about Guy,,,,,,,,,,,it is to glorify Jesus.......does not matter about the singer,let him or anyone sing his praise but Jesus is Lord

[hoffney]

This is really amazing!!!!

[cheapsunglasses70815]

my life in a song...

[CDdaddy]

guy penrod is the single greatest male voice alive today. amazing gift from God for us all to enjoy. But consider Who is he signing about...THE GREAT I AM. So glad Im born again!!!

That cross changed my entire life.

[MIAMIBABII7]

HE IS CUTE

[katonthekeys]

guy penrod, oh my, my eyes are a river...

[Spiritflows]

great music

[ricky27127]

if you don't beleive in god then you haven't seen this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mamamialove]

Oh yeah...I went to three funeral services in one week...this met my heart tonight ..

thank you

[blaupunkt455]

Praising Him through music is wonderful, bur Christians should not forget that we have a duty here on earth to do His work, too.

In this election we have a choice between a Christian hero who has picked a true Christian woman as his Vice President --

and a left-leaning enemy of Christians, who has supported every late-term and partial-birth abortion law.

A woman's right to choose does not include MURDERING babies.

Praise Him with song -- but spread the word to VOTE in November!

[Geviana0207]

I agree with you!!

American please wake up and see the true McCain and Palin for the office!!

They are the chosen one!!!

God Bless America~

[kadinhi]

Ugh...respectfully... McCain is not Christian. He once called Falwell, et al. "agents of intolerance" and then sought their endorsement. At least we know Obama attended a Christian church but somehow he's a Muslim Communist. Wake up.

[remzfreak]

wonderful!!!

[obi347]

Am blessed by this song

[janetwessel]

the old rugged cross has definetly made the diffence; my young brother Larry passed away on june 3rd and my mom joined him on August 11; may they both find comfort and love with the Lord Jesus Christ.....join you's soon on the other side....rest in peace Janet xoxxo

[luxlucis777]

Guy Penrod...Wow! What a vocalist. Truly anointed by God.

[brojulien]

This guy looks real!!

[wfl18]

he is real

[marcye2006]

I can remember this song in the little country church that I went to as a child. I love this song because it is so true.

[todayfaith]

My mum & dad wanted this song in the sevice of their funeral, well we made sure it was sung at their funeral.

This song made me happy in a way, I love it too.

[hnstgrl]

This makes my heart sing !

[heartline777]

i praise God for your life! i love you brother, i am so blessed with your testimony. glory be to God forever!!!

[LINDADEER]

this song is so true !!!!! the cross did make a difference for me thank you jesus!

[jessehoffman13]

I like this song!!!!!

[staystrong1970]

I've listened to this song a million times and this song has never failed to choke me up. Penrod's vocals are just amazing, but the lyrics speak volumes about sustaining grace we have no matter how bad we mess up.

[sexysummer2007]

who is that new guy i never saw him there before did he just joined

[hoover4000]

no this is an older video. he was the tenor before david phelps joined. his name is jonathan pierce

[sexysummer2007]

oh ok thanks

[lsimpson502002]

@hoover4000 --Isn't that GUY PENROD?? whoever, his voice is so amazing---GOD bless!!

[asevans]

@sexysummer2007 Mark Lowry

[rodnieB]

@sexysummer2007 Johnathan Pierce has an awesome voice also. Every one of them are blessed with great talents.

[shortybaldy]

Fabulous voice. Great message.

[RMKC19]

GLORY!!!

[commonthread2]

even if sang that with out instrumentation he could pull it off....each note is hit with perfect unity beautiful it just sends you up to heaven and makes you feel humble

[pickle338]

Beautiful

[dlpine]

this is for you and your daddy, babygirl. i love you. david

[smileyface83]

thank you david...i love you baby!

[sweaver1964]

I love Guy Penrod, he is so sincere I could listen to him sing all day..........

[flump64]

Guy Penrod, oooh! just AWESOME STUFF Bless u x

[aspsingr]

Guy Penrod has a WONDERFUL and RICH tenor voice.

[idonthaveonegivemeon]

"for the message of the CROSS is foolishnes to those who are perishing, but to us, who are being save it is the POWER OF GOD" (1 COR. 1:18)THOG (god loves you)

[flump64]

Just love Guy Penrod, He,s great at singing the gospel too!

[nzcid]

Can anyone tell me what DVD this song is off.

Many thanks

[hoover4000]

back home in indiana

[hemann7]

merci, for your work! God bless you and your family Amen !

[johnnies24]

love this song.........alot of meaning

[isconnie]

Thank You So Much

[izzy4usa]

Barren walls echoed harshness and anger

Little faces ran in terror to hide;

Now those walls ring with love, warmth and laughter,

Since the giver of life moved inside.

Repeat Chorus

There's a room filled with sad, ashen faces

Without hope death has wrapped them in gloom;

But at the side of a saint there's rejoicing,

For life can't be sealed in a tomb.

Repeat Chorus

[izzy4usa]

The Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference Lyrics

'Twas a life filled with aimless desperation

Without hope walked the shell of a man;

Then a hand with a nailprint stretched downward,

Just one touch then a new life began.

Chorus:

And the old rugged cross made the difference

In a life bound for heartache and defeat;

I will praise Him forever and ever

For the cross made the difference for me.

[firefighter1306]

Jesus I Will Praise You Forever,

[kim326]

well i like david but i like guy penrod especially if he is the one leading. by the way anybody know where jonathan pierce is?

[johnnies24]

guy is my favorite voice

[ClassicRoyal]

This song is my ultimate favorite by the GVB, what a testimonial song for the unsaved, but even more inspiring for those of us who are saved! I rejoice from the bottom of my heart that "death can't be sealed in a tomb!"  I'm glad to know I'll be spending eternity with the GVB!

[hscmom]

I didn't know that David Phelps was no longer with the GVB. When did he leave?

[hoover4000]

i dont know what year it was, i think it was 2005.

[mmochick]

I miss David singing with the GVB ,the others do a good job to though,I like Guy and all the ones who sing with GVB anyway

[messkomedja]

Please, I really like this song, but does anyone, have the piece of this song? i mean the music sheet... pls if you do, send it to me... thanks

[papabearof5]

I believe I have seen this in some old hymn books. My dad has sang in church for most of his life and he probably has this marked down somewhere. Next time I see him, if I remember, I'll see if he knows where to find it.

[mamabird9464]

This song really touches home for me. God bless you for your great work. Keep on working for the Lord and you will be greatly blessed.

[davegp01]

Is it just me, but without David in the GVB they seem much more balenced with Guy actually managing to lead the group as is his role.  Dont get me wrong, David was totally amazing, however, he did overpower sometimes. What a great balence this recording is.

[bops1]

Never heard this version before, enjoyed it very much

[mmochick]

beautiful song and beautifully sung

[albergoni]

The video is from Back home in Indiana

[cogerk28]

I love this song. I just think that he has such an amzing voice.

[elvis4u2c]

This is one great song, I've added it to my Elvis shows

[kim326]

what album is this from?

[Rawnblade77]

Guy Penrod really preaches this song. Righteous job dude.