Cherishing the Old Rugged Cross

Grand Ole Opry stars Dailey & Vincent created the album Singing from the Heart as a heartfelt gift to Tennessee Bible College’s founding president, Malcolm Hill. Featuring the cherished gospel hymn The Old Rugged Cross and his personal recitation, this story reflects on the true meaning of the cross at Calvary—smaller than often depicted, yet greater than the world because of the One who died there. Friendship, faith, and music unite in this moving One Gospel Minute tribute to the Savior who bridged the gap between man and God.

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• Scriptures: Hebrews 9:22, Hebrews 11:6, Revelation 3:21, Matthew 27:46

Episode Transcript

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Over 50

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years, a lot of friends have been made.
Hi, David Hill with One Gospel Minute.
Seventeen years ago this month, August,our friends and Grand Ole Opry stars
Dailey and Vincent completed the albumSinging From the Heart as a gift to
TBC founding President Malcolm Hill.
One of his cherished hymns,"The Old Rugged Cross," is
on it with his recitation.

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This old hymn, written in 1912 byGeorge Bernard, captures the essence
of the rugged cross of Calvary.
It was a rough-cut, small tree, justtall enough to raise one above the
ground—much smaller than often depictedtoday, but in reality, larger than
the world because of the One who bledand died there for you and for me.
Jesus Christ bridged the gap of sinfulseparation between man and God with His

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atoning blood at Calvary (Hebrews 9:22).
Do you cherish the old rugged cross?
It's revealed in obedientfaith (Hebrews 11:6).
How thankful we all shouldbe for the Savior at Calvary.
Follow Him, love Him, and live withHim eternally (Revelation 3:21).
Our Lord was near death when He gavethis cry: "“Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?

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My God, my God, why has thou forsakenme?" Think of the tremendous love
and devotion that our Lord had insuffering such shame and such agony
as He was on that old rugged cross.

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