The Old Rugged Cross
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The Old Rugged Cross is a beloved Christian hymn that reflects on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the hope of salvation through his sacrifice.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian hymn
ⓘ
English-language song ⓘ gospel song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American hymnody
ⓘ
Billy Sunday crusades ⓘ evangelical Christianity ⓘ |
| composer | George Bennard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| copyrightHolder | George Bennard (originally) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expresses |
devotion to Christ
ⓘ
gratitude for Christ’s sacrifice ⓘ willingness to bear the cross ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCountry | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocation | Pokagon, Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationCountry | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | 1915 ⓘ |
| genre |
gospel
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hymn ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | widely recognized in English-speaking Christianity ⓘ |
| hasForm | strophic song ⓘ |
| hasMeter | common hymn meter (irregular) ⓘ |
| hasRefrain |
“And exchange it someday for a crown”
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“So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross” ⓘ |
| hasSubject | cross of Jesus ⓘ |
| includedIn | many Christian hymnals ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | meditation on the cross of Christ ⓘ |
| invokesSymbol | rugged wooden cross ⓘ |
| isPerformedBy |
church choirs
ⓘ
congregations ⓘ |
| isTaughtIn | Sunday schools NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | George Bennard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalTradition | American gospel hymn tradition ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | evangelists in the early 20th century ⓘ |
| recordedBy |
Alan Jackson
NERFINISHED
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George Beverly Shea NERFINISHED ⓘ Johnny Cash NERFINISHED ⓘ Tennessee Ernie Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theme |
atonement
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crucifixion of Jesus Christ ⓘ hope of eternal life ⓘ sacrifice of Jesus ⓘ salvation ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian evangelistic meetings
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Easter services ⓘ Protestant worship services ⓘ funeral services ⓘ |
| yearWritten | 1912 ⓘ |
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