Trey Matheson, The Old Rugged Cross - AI Country Gospel Cover Classic Country Ballads

Описание: Trey Matheson - Old Rugged Cross - AI Country Gospel Cover

Trey Matheson is a heartfelt, traditional country balladeer with that deep, resonant voice and powerful delivery. Trey’s music pulls at the heartstrings, singing about faith, family, home, and patriotism. His songs give a tip of the hat to the people and lives of those who live the Country life, like the tough American farmer full of toughness and integrity, giving their all to keep the dream alive, often against immeasurable odds.
He's all about keeping the classic contemporary country vibe alive, the kind with steel guitars, fiddles, and stories that hit you right in the soul. As an AI artist, his collaboration is with a like-minded content creator who shares all the same values, as those that make up the fanbase of Trey’s music.
Trey’s rugged good looks, and confident “easy does it” demeaner make him a popular draw whenever and wherever he takes the stage.
Trey’s music, lyrics and emotional delivery are inspired the persona of some of the greats of country music.
Please enjoy Trey’s timeless, classic country sound born from a passionate collaboration dedicated to keeping real country alive—one steel guitar and fiddle at a time!

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"The Old Rugged Cross" is a beloved Christian hymn written in 1912–1913 by George Bennard (1873–1958), an American Methodist evangelist, preacher, and songwriter.Bennard, originally from Youngstown, Ohio, and raised in Iowa, composed both the words and the music for the hymn. He began writing it in Albion, Michigan, during a time of personal reflection and spiritual struggle, inspired by deep meditation on Christ's sacrifice on the cross (influenced by events like ridicule he faced during revival meetings). He completed the hymn while holding evangelistic services, and it was first publicly performed in early 1913.The song quickly became one of the most popular gospel hymns of the 20th century, widely sung in churches, revivals, and recorded by countless artists.


The Old Rugged Cross - Lyrics

[Verse 1]
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
the emblem of suffering and shame;
and I love that old cross where the dearest and best
for a world of lost sinners was slain.

[Chorus]
So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,
till my trophies at last I lay down;

I will cling to the old rugged cross,
and exchange it some day for a crown.

[Verse 2]
O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
has a wondrous attraction for me;
for the dear Lamb of God left his glory above
to bear it to dark Calvary.

[Chorus]
So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,
till my trophies at last I lay down;

I will cling to the old rugged cross,
and exchange it some day for a crown.


[Verse 3]
In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
a wondrous beauty I see,
for ’twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
to pardon and sanctify me.

[Chorus]
So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,
till my trophies at last I lay down;

I will cling to the old rugged cross,
and exchange it some day for a crown.

[Smooth, expressive, emotional electric lead solo, with fiddle and steel guitar accents]

[Verse 4]
To that old rugged cross I will ever be true,
its shame and reproach gladly bear;
then he’ll call me some day to my home far away,
where his glory forever I’ll share.

[Chorus]
So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,
till my trophies at last I lay down;

I will cling to the old rugged cross,
and exchange it some day for a crown.

[Outro]