The Old Rugged Cross is a photograph by David and Carol Kelly which was uploaded on January 26th, 2015.
The Old Rugged Cross
Composer George Bennard wrote of his hymn The Old Rugged Cross, I seemed to have a vision . . . I saw the Christ and the cross inseparable. He wrote... more
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The Old Rugged Cross
Artist
David and Carol Kelly
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Photograph
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Composer George Bennard wrote of his hymn "The Old Rugged Cross", "I seemed to have a vision . . . I saw the Christ and the cross inseparable". He wrote the song over a month as he traveled to revival meetings. The melody came easily, but he labored over the words in the four verses and refrain.
The hymn was first sung formally at a revival meeting at Pokagon, Mich. Noted evangelist Billy Sunday popularized the hymn with his nationally broadcast radio show. By 1939, more than 15 million copies of the hymn had been sold and numerous recordings made.
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January 26th, 2015
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Irina Sztukowski
Dear David and Carol! Congratulations on your beautiful art and super successful sale!
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