The Blood That Stained the Old Rugged Cross

On the cross of Calvary our blessed Savior died

Author: Albert E. Brumley
Tune: [On the cross of Calvary our blessed Savior died]
Published in 12 hymnals

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Author: Albert E. Brumley

Born: October 29, 1905, near Spiro, Oklahoma. Died: November 15, 1977, Springfield, Missouri. Buried: Fox Cemetery, Powell, Missouri. Brumley attended the Hartford Musical Institute in Hartford, Arkansas, and sang with the Hartford Quartet. He went on to teach at singing schools in the Ozarks, and lived most of his life in Powell, Missouri. He worked for 34 years a staff writer for the Hartford and Stamps/Baxter publishing companies, then founded the Albert E. Brumley & Sons Music Company and Country Gentlemen Music, and bought the Hartford Music Company. He wrote over 800 Gospel and other songs during his life; the Country Song Writers Hall of Fame inducted him in 1970. © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: On the cross of Calvary our blessed Savior died
Title: The Blood That Stained the Old Rugged Cross
Author: Albert E. Brumley
Language: English
Refrain First Line: 'Twas His blood, His precious blood that stained the old rugged cross
Publication Date: 1942
Copyright: 1942 by The Stamps-Baxter Music and Ptg. Co. in "Lasting Peace"

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Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #517

New Songs of Inspiration (vol. one) #6

Sacred Selections for the Church #315

Include 9 pre-1979 instances
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