Friday, April 3, 2015

Good Friday 2015: The Old Rugged Cross

Francisco de Zurbarán, Christ on the Cross, 1627

This poignant old hymn, performed here live by country music great Alan Jackson, has a particular significance for your Head Trucker: a favorite of my Papaw's, when it was played at his funeral when I was a young fellow, it moved me to tears. It still does.



2 comments:

Davis said...

Zurburan is my favorite baroque artist.

Russ Manley said...

He's marvelous, isn't he? A fine eye for the dramatic angle, and so clearly executed.

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