Other Resources

Contemporary Worship Songs

Word to Worship - LCMS

This link takes you to a website called "Word to Worship" that features contemporary worship song suggestions based on the LCMS lectionary (used by Sola). This external website is not affiliated with Sola Publishing.

Hymns • Piano Accompaniments

Kaleb's YouTube Channel

There is an excellent pianist named Kaleb Brasee who plays instrumental versions of popular/classic hymns, recorded to YouTube. This website is not affliated with Sola Publishisng, but it might be a useful option for congregations who are without an acccompanist.

The ReClaim Hymnal

ReClaim - Index of Hymns

Peruse the list of all the hymns that are included in the printed "ReClaim Hymnal for Church and Home" (Pew and Spiral Editions)

The Old Rugged Cross


1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.

Refrain:
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown.

2 Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
Has a wondrous attraction for me;
For the dear Lamb of God left his glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary. [Refrain]

3 In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
A wondrous attraction I see;
For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died
To pardon and sanctify me. [Refrain]

4 To that old rugged cross I will ever be true;
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then he'll call me some day to my home far away,
Where his glory forever I'll share. [Refrain]

Music & Overheads

Lead Sheet (PDF)

Melody and chords for guitar and voice (full page)

Key of Bb

Music Image (PNG)

Melody and words as an image file to paste into bulletins (cropped)

Key of Bb

Summary

  • Text: George Bernard
  • Music: George Bernard
  • Tune: Old Rugged Cross
  • Source: Public Domain
  • LBW/WOV Hymn:  #n/a
  • ReClaim/Sola Hymn:  #139
  • Theme: Justification
  • Category: Lent
  • Scripture: Galatians 6:14