The Old Rugged Cross
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"The Old Rugged Cross" is a popular hymn written in 1912 by American evangelist and song-leader George Bennard.
Bennard, the author of lyrics and music
Old Rugged Cross historical sign, Albion, Michigan
Billy Sunday
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William Ashley Sunday was an American evangelist and professional baseball outfielder. He played for eight seasons in the National League before becoming the most influential American preacher during
The Old Rugged Cross
…accompanied by a guitar in Pokagon, Michigan, at the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Pokagon. Published in 1915, the song was popularized during Billy Sunday evangelistic campaigns by two members of his campaign staff, Homer Rodeheaver (who bought rights to the song for $50 or $500) and Virginia Asher, who…
Billy Sunday (1921)
Billy Sunday
Billy Sunday, Center Fielder, Chicago White Stockings, c. 1887
Sunday preaches