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: 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 Faith & Inspiration
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 from the list.Press the first letter and drag to the last — across, down or diagonally, forwards or back. Or tap the first letter, then the last.
- 2It stays marked.Found words get a soft teal line through them, on the grid and in the list.
- 3Make it comfortable.Use the A / A+ / A++ size control any time, or pinch the grid for a closer look.
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