Our recording of this traditional hymn starts on verse 4 where the story of 'Doubting Thomas' begins. Reflection: This is a great Easter hymn to sing.
And the chord progression for the Bridge is G – Bm – A (or IV – VI – V) Chord Charts: Spirit of the Living God – Vertical Worship. C G So we sing like we’re reborn! C G And we dance like we’re free! It starts with 'For He is Lord,' instead of 'He is Lord. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Praise Him, all creatures here below Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. It will be noted that the texts of Church Hymns and Hymns Ancient & Modern are altered to bring the hymn in line with the fact that both Judas Iscariot and Thomas were absent on the first Easter night. The Old Rugged Cross must be one of the most well known and loved hymns there is! Written by George Bennard in 1912, this song focuses on the cross as a symbol of Jesus’ love and suffering for us.
