Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- EMBLEM
- The hymn calls the cross an 'emblem of suffering and shame', a symbol made precious not despite its pain, but because of it.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- CHERISH
- Bennard's most tender word: to cherish the cross is to hold it dear above all earthly treasure.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- CROWN
- The hymn's great promise, the rugged cross will one day be exchanged for a crown, suffering giving way to glory.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- CLING
- 'I will cling to the old rugged cross' is the hymn's resolute chorus, a word of holding fast through every season of life.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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The Old Rugged Cross word search
The Old Rugged Cross: a free large-print word search
The Old Rugged Cross word search, free and large-print, inspired by the beloved hymn of suffering, glory, and grace.
About The Old Rugged Cross
George Bennard wrote "The Old Rugged Cross" in 1912, and it became one of the most beloved hymns in American church life, sung at revivals, funerals, and Sunday-morning services alike. The words paint a vivid picture: a weathered cross on a distant hill, an emblem of suffering made precious by what it represents. One day, the hymn promises, that cross will be exchanged for a crown of glory, and the burden of shame and stain will be lifted forever.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last — the trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.Relaxed, Classic or Challenging set those directions and how much the word list helps — never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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