Power of the Cross
[Verse 1]
Em C G
Oh, to see the dawn
G C G
Of the darkest day
C G C D
Christ on the road to Calvary.
Em C G
Tried by sinful men,
G C Bm
Torn and beaten, then
C G Dsus D
Nailed to a cross of wood.
[Chorus]
G C D G
This, the pow'r of the cross:
G C D G
Christ became sin for us;
G C Cdim D
Took the blame, bore the wrath—
D G C D G
We stand forgiven at the cross.
[Verse 2]
Em C G
Oh, to see the pain
G C G
Written on Your face,
C G Am Am/C D
Bearing the awesome weight of sin.
Em C G
Ev'ry bitter thought,
G C Bm
Ev'ry evil deed
C G Dsus D
Crowning Your bloodstained brow.
[Chorus]
G C D G
This, the pow'r of the cross:
G C D G
Christ became sin for us;
G C Cdim D
Took the blame, bore the wrath—
D G C D G
We stand forgiven at the cross.
[Verse 3]
Em Em/F# G
Now the daylight flees;
G Am G
Now the ground beneath
C G Am Am/C D
Quakes as its Maker bows His head.
Em Em/F# G
Curtain torn in two,
G Am Bm
Dead are raised to life;
C D C D
"Finished!" the vict'ry cry.
[Chorus]
G C D G
This, the pow'r of the cross:
G C D G
Son of God—slain for us.
G C Cdim D
What a love! What a cost!
D/F# G C D G
We stand forgiven at the cross.
[Verse 4]
Em Em/F# G
Oh, to see my name
G Am G
Written in the wounds,
C G Am Am/C D
For through Your suffering I am free.
Em Em/F# G
Death is crushed to death;
G Am Bm
Life is mine to live,
C G Dsus D
Won through Your selfless love.
[Chorus]
G C D G
This, the pow'r of the cross:
G C D G
Son of God—slain for us.
G C Cdim D
What a love! What a cost!
D/F# G C D G
We stand forgiven at the cross.