“And he, bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of the skull, which is called in the Hebrew Galgotha: Where they crucified him. George Bennard lived his retirement years in Reed City, Michigan, and passed away there in 1958.
“On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, one of the world’s best-loved hymns, was composed here in 1912…. I was merely the instrument God used.”Ī plaque, identifying a State of Michigan Historic Site, marks the location on Michigan Avenue in Albion, Michigan, where Bennard wrote the song. Gabriel did so and returned the document with the message, “You will hear from this song.”īennard said what I have since heard countless other songwriters say, “I really didn’t write it. Gabriel, in Chicago, asking if he would write the proper chords with the melody line. He then sent the manuscript to Charles H. Jesus I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it someday for a crown canvas Boxbox Branding-Luxury t-shirts online in USA Worldwide. I Will Cling To The Old Rugged Cross And Exchange It Someday For A Crown Shirt we commit to another year of high-impact reporting that can counter.
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