Format : Sheet music
The strophic setting for The Old Rugged Cross has been given some variety in this arrangement modulating midway from C to A flat and then back for the final verse.Evangelical song-leader George Bennard wrote The Old Rugged Crossin 1912 during a series of church meetings. It was popularized a few years later by the Billy Sunday evangelistic campaigns and since then has been a church and country gospel favourite having been recorded by artists as diverseas Johnny Cash Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Al Green.
SKU: GI.G-9047
UPC: 785147904700. English. Text by George Bennard.
Singing “The Old Rugged Cross” as a simple hymn can be a soul-stirring experience, but Gray’s treatment of this chestnut is at turns comfortable as a well-worn sweater, then affecting as a cool breeze on a hot day. Subtle harmonies underscore the text in a fresh way without being avant-garde for its own sake.
SKU: HP.C5175O
UPC: 763628144234. By George Bennard. 1 Corinthians 1:22-25, 2 Timothy 4:8, Galatians 6:14, Hebrews 12:2, John 14:3, John 19:17-24, Luke 23:33-43, Mark 15:22-44, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 3:11.
Beloved hymn by George Bennard Joel Raney has taken the words of George Bennard's beloved hymn and set them to a powerful original melody, creating a dramatic presentation of the Passion story. Ideal for Good Friday, the impact of this piece grows in resonance as strains of Bennard's original melody comes forth in the major key. The Orchestration includes a Conductor's Score and parts for: Piano, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Oboe, B-flat Trumpet, French Horn and Percussion (chimes, suspended cymbal & timpani).
SKU: GI.G-10201
English. Text by George Bennard.
SKU: HP.C6399
UPC: 763628163990. Mary McDonald.
Classic hymn Here is a lush and beautiful setting of George Bennard's beloved Lenten hymn. In a refreshing twist, the setting begins in a stately 4/4, eventually moving into the traditional 3/4 where it builds to a glorious finish.
SKU: LO.HB381
UPC: 000308017069.
The ethereal harmonies (suspended bells, struck with mallets) of the opening eight measures, signal a unique setting of this well-loved tune. The balance of the work musically creates the perfect atmosphere for prayer and meditation . Captivating.
SKU: LO.MI292
SKU: HP.C6399O
UPC: 763628263997. Mary McDonald.
