The Old Rugged Cross
| "The Old Rugged Cross" | |
|---|---|
The author of lyrics and music | |
| Genre | Methodist hymn |
| Written | 1912 |
| Text | by George Bennard |
| Meter | 6.6.8.6.6.8.9.9.9.9 |
| Melody | by George Bennard |
| Published | 1915 |
"The Old Rugged Cross" is a popular hymn written in 1912 by American evangelist and song-leader George Bennard (1873–1958).