Sunday Hymn: Pow'r of the Cross
Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 12:59PM POWER OF THE CROSS
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.
Reader Comments (2)
Startling, wonderful words: This the pow’r of the cross: Son of God—slain for us.
Oh, what wondrous love is this!
This is definitely my favorite new hymn. LOVE IT!!