George Bennard
George Bennard (February 4, 1873 – October 10, 1958) was an American hymn composer and preacher. He is best known for composing the famous hymn, "The Old Rugged Cross".
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Top Tracks
- Det urgamla kors
- On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross (The Old Rugged Cross)
- Det urgamla kors
- The Old Rugged Cross
- On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross (The Old Rugged Cross)
- The Old Rugged Cross
- On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross (The Old Rugged Cross)
- The old rugged cross
- The old rugged cross
- The old rugged cross
- The old rugged cross (arr. S. Tenant-Flowers)
- The Old Rugged Cross (Arr. for Cornet and Brass Band)
- The Old Rugged Cross
Albums (1)
- Old Rugged Cross (2022-04-18)
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Popularity-0 recordings of George Bennard in everplay, described from supplier metadata.