THE POWER OF THE CROSS-Lyrics

The Power of the Cross”

Words and Music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend. Arranged by David Hamilton. ©2005

Oh, to see the dawn of the darkest day; Christ on a road to Calvary;
Tried by sinful men, torn and beaten, then Nailed to the cross of wood.
Oh, to see the pain written on Your face, Bearing the awesome weight of sin; Every bitter tho’t, every evil deed Crowning Your bloodstained brow.
This the power of the cross;
Christ became sin for us; took the blame, bore the wrath; We stand forgiven at the cross!
Now the day light flees; now the ground beneath Quakes as its Maker bows His head.
Curtain torn in two, dead are raised to life; “Finished!” the vict’ry cry!
This the power of the cross;
Christ became sin for us; took the blame, bore the wrath; We stand forgiven at the cross!
Oh, to see my name written in the wounds, For thro’ Your suff’ring I am free.
Death is crushed to death, life is mine to live, Won thro’ Your selfless love!
This the power of the cross; Son of God slain for us.
What a love, what a cost!
We stand forgiven at the cross!
What a love, what a cost! What a love, what a cost!
We stand forgiven at the cross!