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Topic Tags

Atonement God, Power of God, Wrath of Holy Week Jesus, Death of Jesus, Suffering of Salvation

Scripture Tags

Isaiah 53 Mark 15 Luke 23 2 Corinthians 5 Colossians 1 Colossians 2 1 Peter 2

Hymnal Number

821

The Power of the Cross

Words by: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend

Music by: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend

Resource Type:

Keys included: D

About this Hymn

This composition was a study of the sufferings of Christ, which afforded us time to consider his sufferings, especially what they mean for forgiveness and ultimately the new life they offer: "O to see my name written in the wounds, for through your suffering I am free!"

Lyrics

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
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.

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.

Verse 4
Oh, to see my name
written in the wounds,
for through your suff'ring 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!

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