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Text:The Old Rugged Cross
Author:G. B.
Tune:[On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]
Composer:Geo. Bennard

536. The Old Rugged Cross

Text Information
First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
Title: The Old Rugged Cross
Author: G. B.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2009
Copyright: © Copyright 1913 by George Bennard. © Renewed 1941 by The Rodeheaver Co., (A Div. of WORD, INC.)
Tune Information
Name: [On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross]
Composer: Geo. Bennard
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: © Copyright 1913 by George Bennard. © Renewed 1941 by The Rodeheaver Co., (A Div. of WORD, INC.)



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