Happy Easter, everyone. This song is a wonderful Gospel-centered song from the authors of “In Christ Alone”. I hope its message blesses you as you contemplate Christ this Easter weekend.
The Power of the Cross
Words & Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
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.
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.
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.
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.
Final Chorus:
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.
© 2005 Thankyou Music.
You can preview and order sheet music, as well as listen to a sample of the song at Keith Getty’s website, here. You can also listen to several different versions of the entire song for free on Rhapsody.com. I would recommend this one from Keith & Kristyn Getty’s CD In Christ Alone & this one by Stuart Townend on The Best Live Worship Album…Ever. Learn more about the music of Keith Getty and Stuart Townend here.
Great song, thanks for the tip.
beautiful lyrics! thanks for sharing that.
yes, that is awesome…we sang that for Easter Sunday
aww… I was thinking it was going to be that song Phillips Craig and Dean sings…
Mighty, Awesome Wonderful… is the holy cross.
Where the lamb laid down his life to catch us from the fall.
I think it may be called “Mighty is the Cross”?
Thank you so much for such a wonderfull, not just an Easter song, but a song that everyday reminds me of the price of my freedom in Christ. All your lyrics are accuratley amazing, thank you so much, keep on inspiring!!
First Baptist Jacksonville, Florida does a spectacular choral arrangement of this piece with a fabulous lead soloist. If it doesn’t move your heart, your ticker has stopped!
You can see it at https://www.fbcjax.com/broadcasts/ then hit video archives and go to Feb 22, 2009. The piece starts around the 31st minute into the service.
Thx Allen for the tip. Glad you stopped by.
Sang “power of the Cross” with 5000 other men and women at T4G in Louisville, KY in 2008. What a great time of worship that was! Thank you so much for your music, for using your tremendous talent for the glory of God.