The Old Rugged Cross

I was praying for a full understanding for the cross and its plan in Christianity. I read and studied and prayed. I saw Christ and the Cross inseparably. The Christ of the Cross became more than a symbol. . it was like seeing John 3:16 (For God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting leave the printed page, take form and act out on the meaning of redemption. While watching this scene with my mind s eye, the theme of the song came to me, and with it the Rev. George Bennard