Scotty McCreery Sings 'Old Rugged Cross' And Wow Is It Powerful

Scotty McCreery sings one of his favorite hymns, 'The Old Rugged Cross'. And his amazing voice makes the lyrics even more powerful!

If the name Scotty McCreery sounds familiar, there’s another reason you’ll want to watch this. He won season 10 of American Idol a decade ago and quickly won over the hearts of country music fans. But you don’t have to like country music to listen to this cover!

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It seems like almost every Christian artist has recorded or performed “The Old Rugged Cross.” So where did it come from? George Bennard wrote the famous song around 1912 and had a four-person choir first perform it at a small church service.

Once the song made its way across the country, George sold the song for $500 but continued to use small parts of the hymn during his services.

"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 someday for a crown"

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This beloved hymn has been memorialized in three different cities and performed by Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, among many other legendary artists.

Scotty McCreery Sings A Classic Hymn

The beauty of the words shines through as Scotty McCreery sings the cover. The calmness and purity in his voice show just how devoted he is to Christ, something we may all forget about from time to time.

The video isn’t heavily produced. It looks like Scotty just set his phone up and recorded it in his living room. And there’s something really special about that.

It’s a humble song and doesn’t need a lot of bells and whistles in order for it to make an impact. In fact, seeing this man worship the Lord in his living room may be even more impactful. After all, ultimately it’s not about the production--it’s about the message. Can I get an Amen?

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Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Matthew 16:24

WATCH: Scotty McCreery Sings 'The Old Rugged Cross'

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Kellie Kaufman writes articles for GodTube and GodUpdates in addition to working as a marketing specialist for other Christian sites. She graduated from Elon University with a degree in strategic communications and hopes to further her education in digital marketing. She adores her beautiful mini Aussie, Kirby, and loves taking her to the dog park. When she isn’t spoiling her pup, Kellie enjoys crafting anything and everything and dabbles in a handful of musical instruments.