From: John & April Correia
Subject: Encouragement's From The Heart - October 13, 1998
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 5:28 AM

THE OLD RUGGED CROSS

The Old Rugged Cross is a dearly loved hymn of mine.  From the time I was a little girl at Sunday school I loved it.  It's only been within the past 4 plus years that I have really come to understand it's meaning, making the beloved hymn more special to my heart.

It starts out, "On a hill far away stood and old rugged Cross the EMBLEM of suffering and shame.  And I love that old Cross, where the dear-est and best,  for a world of lost sinners was slain."

Galatians 3:13 says, "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us - for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE."  Though the Cross is an EMBLEM of suffering and pain, we can rest in the promise that the "Dear-est and Best for a world full of sinners was slain."  the chorus to this wonderful promise is "So I'll cher-ish the old rugged Cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down.  I will cling to the old rugged Cross, and exchange it someday for a crown."

All praise and glory to you Lord, Creator of heavens and earth.  May we all rest in the promise of The Old Rugged Cross.   By April Correia
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