George Bennard

George Bennard
Short Name: George Bennard
Full Name: Bennard, George, 1873-1958
Birth Year: 1873
Death Year: 1958

George Bennard (1873-1958) was born in Youngstown, OH. When he was a child the family moved to Albia, Iowa. He served with the Salvation Army in Iowa for several years before he was ordained in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His hymn "Speak, my Lord" appears in Triumphant Service Songs (Chicago: Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Co., 1934). He wrote words and tune for his best known hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" in 1913.

Mary Louise VanDyke

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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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Texts by George Bennard (109)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
在遠山聳立著 (Zài yuǎnshān sǒnglìzhe)George Bennard (Author)Chinese2
You must meet him at the judgmentGeorge Bennard (Author)2
With aching heart and spirit sore distressedG. O. Bennard (Author)English8
While the sun hangs highGeorge Bennard (Author)2
While I journey in this world belowGeorge Bennard (Author)3
When the King comes back againGeorge Bennard (Author)2
When Jesus comes in glory with saints and angels fairGeorge Bennard (Author)2
When I think of how my Savior left his gloryGeorge Bennard (Author)4
When I read the sweet old story of my SaviorGeorge Bennard (Author)2
What value, my friend, dost thou place on thy soulGeorge Bennard (Author)2
We're in the onward march of nationsGeorge Bennard (Author)2
We're here on business for our KingGeorge Bennard (Author)2
We have launched for a voyage on the ocean of lifeG. B. (Author)English2
We come, we come, with hearts so full of loveGeorge Bennard (Author)English3
Wandering in sin, no peace withinGeorge Bennard (Author)3
தூர ஓர் குன்றின் மேல் நின்றதோர் சிலுவை (Tūra ōr kuṉṟiṉ mēl niṉṟatōr ciluvai)George Bennard (Author)Tamil2
Thy will, not mine, my heart has learned do sayGeorge Bennard (Author)2
This question comes to allGeorge Bennard (Author)2
They told me love's sweetest old storyGeorge Bennard (Author)4
There's a Canaan of perfect loveG. B. (Author)English2
There's a bright shining path where the Savior has trodGeorge Bennard (Author)2
There is work that must be done, There are souls that must be wonGeorge Bennard (Author)English4
There is a fountain filled with blood, a fountain deep and wideGeorge Bennard (Author)2
There is a beautiful fountainGeorge Bennard (Author)2
The battle is raging, the foe we're engagingGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Tam na wzgórzu wśród skałks. Georg Benneard (Author)Polish2
Speak, for thy servant heareth, speak LordGeorge Bennard (Author)3
Sing we of the precious fountainG. B. (Author)English2
Sing, O sing of the precious bloodGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Shower of blessing sent from aboveGeorge Bennard (Author)English4
Rude cruz se erigiuGeorge Bennard (Author)Portuguese2
Religions, creeds, and theoriesGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Pale mlimani, kule Gethsemane George Bennard (Author)Swahili1
Outside the gate did Jesus goGeorge Bennard (Author)4
Out of the heart of GodG. B. (Author)English2
On a hill far away stood an old rugged crossG. B. (Author)English330
Oigo del Señor la voz llamandoGeorge Bennard (Author)Spanish2
O wondrous love, how can it be (Bennard)George Bennard (Author)2
O what would I do without JesusGeorge Bennard (Author)2
O sing again the sweet old songs my mother sang to meGeorge Bennard (Author)2
O my soul is filled with gloryGeorge Bennard (Author)2
O I dearly love to ponderGeorge Bennard (Author)2
O come, behold Mt. CalvaryGeorge Bennard (Author)2
На далеком холме старый крест виден мне (Na dalekom kholme staryy krest viden mne)George Bennard (Author)Russian2
My sins, which were many, have all been forgivenG. B. (Author)English2
My poor life was full of sadnessGeorge Bennard (Author)2
My meditation of him shall be sweet (Bennard)George Bennard (Author)2
My heart says, Yes, to JesusGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Messzi hegytetőn fent, áll egy régi keresztGeorge Bennard (Author)Hungarian2
March along, sing a song, sing it merrilyGeorge Bennard (Author)English3
Mao a'e l ahe ke'a kahiko a pa'aGeorge Bennard (Author)Hawaiian3
Love never faileth, love will stand the testGeorge Bennard (Author)5
Lord, lead us back to PentecostGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Long long ago on Calvary's browGeorge Bennard (Author)English2
Like a river broad and deepGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Like a mighty oceanGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Let go, and let God have His way with theeG. B. (Author)English3
കഷ്ടമായ് നിന്ദയായ്, ദൂരെയാ കുന്നിന്മേൽGeorge Bennard (Author)Malayalam2
Jesus the Lamb left his glory and his throneGeorge Bennard (Author)3
Jesus, see me at Thy feet, With my sacrifice completeGeorge Bennard (Author)English24
Jesus paid our ransom long agoGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Jesus, my Savior, to thee I'm comingGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Jesus is my loving Savior, He is so precious to meG. B. (Author)English17
I've left the valley of death and sinGeorge Bennard (Author)11
I've grieved thee, Lord, my heart is sadGeorge Bennard (Author)2
It was for me my Lord in loveGeorge Bennard (Author)3
Is it well with your soul todayGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Is it nothing to you, O ye that pass byGeorge Bennard (Author)English2
In the fullness of the blessing there is cleansingGeorge Bennard (Author)English4
In the book of God so preciousG. B. (Author)English13
In God's good book, that book divineG. B. (Author)English2
I'm living now in CanaanGeorge Bennard (Author)2
I'm enjoying the blessing of holinessGeorge Bennard (Author)2
I'm a pilgrim and a stranger passing through a foreign landGeorge Bennard (Author)2
I'll trust him when the sun is shiningGeorge Bennard (Author)2
If you've heard the wondrous story of his loveGeorge Bennard (Author)3
If I go not away, said the SaviorGeorge Bennard (Author)2
I was very far from shoreGeorge Bennard (Author)2
I was on the downward way, Far from GodGeorge Bennard (Author)3
I want to be more like Jesus (Bennard)George Bennard (Author)2
I need Jesus when the storm cloudsGeorge Bennard (Author)2
I have crossed Jordan's ford of consecration, I possess the goodly land todayGeorge Bennard (Author)English4
I have a wonderful SaviorGeorge Bennard (Author)3
I am so happy in Jesus, my LordGeorge Bennard (Author)English3
How grateful am IGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Higher than the highest heavenGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Heaven is a city, a high and holy cityGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Hear the Lord of harvest sweetly callingGeorge Bennard (Author)English46
He loved me and gave himself for meGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Have you, my brother, the spirit receivedGeorge Bennard (Author)English3
God looked in pity on our poor lost worldGeorge Bennard (Author)2
God answers prayer, O do not doubt HimG. B. (Author)English4
Gathered are we in the name of our GodGeorge Bennard (Author)5
في مكان مرهوب في ظلال الغروبGeorge Bennard (Author)Arabic1
فوق تل بعيد - دق عود الصليبGeorge Bennard (Author)Arabic1
Exceeding great and precious are God's promisesGeorge Bennard (Author)2
Every heart has its sorrowGeorge Bennard (Author)2
En el monte Calvario estaba una cruzGeorge Bennard, 1873-1958 (Author)Spanish16
El Señor Jesús está llamandoGeorge Bennard (Author)Spanish3
Don't turn the dear Savior awayGeorge Bennard (Author)English8
Dios relata en su PalabraGeorge Bennard (Author)Spanish2
Come, come to the Savior, poor sin burdened soulGeorge Bennard (Author)English5
Christ the Lord from heaven cameGeorge Bennard (Author)English3
Carry the news to the nationsGeorge Bennard (Author)2
บนภูเขาซึ่งอยู่ไกลได้แลเห็นไม้กางเขน (Bn p̣hūk̄heā sụ̀ng xyū̀ kịl dị̂ læ h̄ĕn mị̂kāngk̄hen)George Bennard (Author)Thai2
Blessed Rock in time of stormGeorge Bennard (Author)English3
Blessed Lamb of CalvaryGeorge Bennard (Author)English2
As Jesus was standing on Olivet's hillG. B. (Author)4
All of my burdens went rolling awayGeorge Bennard (Author)6

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