The Old Rugged Cross

A classic Christian hymn by George Bennard. The lyrics speak of the importance of the purpose of the cross on which Jesus died. It reminds us of how much God sacrificed to save us. And it encourages us to persevere through trials and persecution in life until the day that we meet Him in eternal glory.

Indeed it was through the cross that Jesus finished His task of saving and fulfilling God's wonderful plan for humanity. Let us be daily reminded that we have a Saviour who cares deeply for us and who gave Himself for us, that we might live anew and have a restored relationship with God. And let us continue to bear our crosses for His sake, that we may attain the crown of glory at the end.





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THE OLD RUGGED CROSS – George Bennard
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Tabbed by: Graham Choo
Email: da_tweens@yahoo.co.uk

Tuning: Standard

Intro:
   A
e|-0-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-0-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|

Verse:
   A   D   E   E7  A   E   A   D   E   E7  A   A7
e|-0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----------------|
B|-0---3---0---3---0---0---0---3---0---3---0---2-----------------|
G|-2---2---1---1---2---1---2---2---1---1---2---0-----------------|
D|-2---0---2---0---2---2---2---0---2---0---2---2-----------------|
A|-0-------2---2---0---2---0-------2---2---0---0-----------------|
E|---------0---0-------0-----------0---0-------------------------|

Chorus:
   E   E7  A   A7  D   A   E   A   A7  D   Bm  A   E   A
e|-0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---2---0---0---0---------|
B|-0---3---0---2---3---0---0---0---2---3---3---0---0---0---------|
G|-1---1---2---0---2---2---1---2---0---2---4---2---1---2---------|
D|-2---0---2---2---0---2---2---2---2---0---4---2---2---2---------|
A|-2---2---0---0-------0---2---0---0-------2---0---2---0---------|
E|-0---0-------------------0-----------------------0-------------|

Interlude:
   E
e|-0-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-0-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-1-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0-------------------------------------------------------------|

Verse

Chorus

Interlude

Verse

Chorus

Interlude

Verse

Chorus

Outro:
   D   A
e|-0---0---------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3---0---------------------------------------------------------|
G|-2---2---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0---2---------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----0---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------| 

| /  slide up
| \  slide down
| h  hammer-on
| p  pull-off
| ~  vibrato
| +  harmonic
| x  Mute note

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