He sang the final version for the first time at a revival meeting in the pokagon methodist episcopal church.
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Today a twelve foot high wooden cross stands on a roadside near reed city michigan honoring the composer.
The first methodist episcopal church of pokagon also known as the old rugged cross church is a historic church at 61041 vermont street in pokagon township michigan it is the location of the first performance of the hymn the old rugged cross the church was listed as a michigan state historic site in 2000 and added to the national register of historic places in 2002.
The old rugged cross uses a sentimental popular song form with a verse chorus pattern in 6 8 time and it speaks of the writer s adoration of christ and his sacrifice at calvary.
In 1913 the rev george bennard completed his hymn the old rugged cross while staying in pokagon mi.
For in him all the fullness of god was pleased to dwell and through him to reconcile to himself all things whether on earth or in heaven making peace by the blood of his cross colossians 1 15 20.
On it are the words old rugged cross a sign reminds passersby that this is the home of living author rev.
Rev bennard was the author of world renowned hymn the old rugged cross written in 1913.
The church is undergoing restoration.
The old rugged cross.
And he is the head of the body the church.
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross.
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Dowagiac mi 49047 books are also available at the old rugged cross church and at scheduled book signings.
Bennard retired to reed city michigan and the town maintains a museum dedicated to his life and ministry.
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He is the beginning the firstborn from the dead that in everything he might be preeminent.
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