The Old Rugged Cross/ Mighty is the power of the cross

"The Old Rugged Cross"
By the Lincoln Ave Praise Band
http://lincolnavenueonline.com


Text: George Bennard, 1873-1958
Music: George Bennard, 1873-1958
Tune: ---, Meter: Irr. with Refrain
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1. 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.

2. 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)

3. 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)

4. To that 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)
about the author

When Bennard was very young, his family moved to Al­bia, Io­wa, then Lu­cas, Io­wa. He want­ed a ca­reer in evan­gel­ism, but was forced in­stead to sup­port his mo­ther and sis­ters when his fa­ther died. Af­ter mar­ry­ing, he and his wife worked for the Sal­va­tion Ar­my in Ill­i­nois, and he lat­er served as an evan­gel­ist in Amer­i­ca and Ca­na­da. Bennard spent his last years in Reed Ci­ty, Mi­chi­gan, where the Cham­ber of Com­merce erect­ed a cross near his home. The Old Rug­ged Cross His­tor­ic­al Mu­se­um in Reed Ci­ty com­mem­o­rates his work.
http://www.infomi.com/city/reedcity/museum.html




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Lincoln Avenue Praise band
BY: Chris Tomlin
Song: Mighty is the power of the cross
Album: Arriving
[" Arriving " CD]

What can take a dying man and raise him up to life again?
What can heal a wounded soul?
What can make us white as snow?
What can fill the emptiness?
What can mend our brokenness?
Brokenness

Mighty, awesome, wonderful
Is the holy cross
Where the Lamb laid down His life
To lift us from the fall
Mighty is the power of the cross

What restores our faith in God?
What reveals the Father's love?
What can lead the wayward home?
What can melt a heart of stone?
What can free the guilty ones
What can save and overcome?
Overcome

It's still a miracle to me
It's still a mystery
It's still a miracle to me
The power of God
For those who believe

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[gerryhand]

When I go to Orange county (Disneyland visits) I generally go to the Crystal Cathedral but your church looks like a very welcoming place to worship. Where are you on the map? Just a name will help people find you.

[sharndan]

Sorry I missed your comment before now.

We are in North Orange, Lincoln Ave at

Canal 1310 E Lincoln, 9:30 and 11:00 am

[DanielRidener]

Where are you folks located? I would love to worship with you someday. God Bless You All.

[sharndan]

We apprecaite your comemnt. We are in Orange County Ca.

[ronaldrss]

i cant hard you sing the soung.

[mybigjimmy]

god bless lmao

[christmas3399]

may God bless you all

[gmmccurdy]

Great job!

[blacksheepgirl]

Great! :0)

[Charlesc28]

Very moving God Bless