Keith Getty - Power of the cross
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The Power of the Cross
by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
F#mOh, to sE/G#ee the dAawn
A Esus/B A/C#
Of the darkest day;
DChrist on the road tA/C#o CalvaBm7ry. E
F#mTried by sE/G#inful meAn,
ATorn and beatE/G#en, then A/C#
DNailed to a cA/C#ross of woodE.
CHORUS:
A/C#This, thDe pow'rE/G# of the cAross:
A/C#Christ becaDme sin E/G#for usA;
A/C#Took the blDame, bore B/D#the wrathE—
E/D A/D# D E A
We stand forgiven at the cross.
F#mOh, to sE/G#ee the pAain
A Esus/B A/C#
Written on Your face,
DBearing the awesome A/C#weight Bm7of sinE.
F#mEv'ry bittE/G#er thougAht,
AEv'ry eE/G#vil deA/C#ed
D Crowning YouA/C#r bloodstainEed brow.
F#mNow the E/G#daylightA flees;
A Esus/B A/C#
Now the ground beneath
DQuakes as its Maker A/C#bows HiBm7s headE.
F#mCurtain toE/G#rn in twAo,
ADead arE/G#e raisA/C#ed to life;
D"FinisheA/C#d!" theE vict'ry cry.
F#mOh, to sE/G#ee my naAme
A Esus/B A/C#
Written in the wounds,
DFor through Your sufA/C#fering Bm7I am fEree.
F#mDeath is cE/G#rushed tAo death;
ALife isE/G# mine A/C#to live,
DWon through YA/C#our selflessE love.
FINAL CHORUS:
A/C#This, thDe pow'rE/G# of the cAross:
A/C#Son of God?D??slainE/G# for uAs.
A/C#What a loveD! What B/D#a cost! E
E/D A/D# D E A
We stand forgiven at the cross.