The Power Of The Cross

Verse 1

Oh, to see the dawn

Of the darkest day:

Christ on the road to Calvary

Tried by sinful men

Torn and beaten, then

Nailed to a cross of wood

Chorus 1

This, the pow'r of the cross:

Christ became sin for us;

Took the blame, bore the wrath

We stand forgiven at the cross

Verse 2

Oh, to see the pain

Written on Your face

Bearing the awesome weight of sin

Ev'ry bitter thought

Ev'ry evil deed

Crowning Your bloodstained brow

Chorus 1

This, the pow'r of the cross:

Christ became sin for us;

Took the blame, bore the wrath

We stand forgiven at the cross

Verse 3

Now the daylight 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

Chorus 1

This, the pow'r of the cross:

Christ became sin for us;

Took the blame, bore the wrath

We stand forgiven at the cross

Verse 4

Oh, to see my name

Written in the wounds

For through Your suffering I am free

Death is crushed to death;

Life is mine to live

Won through Your selfless love

Chorus 2

This, the pow'r of the cross:

Son of God - slain for us

What a love! What a cost!

We stand forgiven at the cross