The Power Of The Cross

Keith and Kristyn Getty

The Power Of The Cross
The Power Of The Cross
Verse 1
D/F# 
Oh to
E/G# 
see the
dawn of the
E7/B 
darkest
A/C# 
day
Christ on the
A/C# 
road to
Bm7 
cal -
Dmaj7 
va -
Esus 
ry
D/F# 
Tried by
E/G# 
sinful
men, torn and
E7/B 
beaten
A/C# 
then
Nailed to a
A/C# 
cross
Dmaj7 
of
Esus 
wood
Chorus 1
A/C# 
This the
pow'r
E/G# 
of the
cross
A/C# 
Christ be
came
E/G# 
sin for
us
A/C# 
Took the
blame,
B/D# 
bore the
wrath
E/D 
We
A/C# 
stand for
given
Esus 
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 blood - stained brow
(REPEAT CHORUS)
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 wound
For through Your suf'ering I am free
Death is crushed to death, life is mine to live
Won through Your selfless love
Chorus 2
A/C# 
This the
pow'r
E/G# 
of the
cross
A/C# 
Son of
God
E/G# 
slain for
us
A/C# 
What a
life,
B/D# 
what a
cost
E/D 
We
A/C# 
stand for
given
Esus 
at
the
cross
Writer(s):

Keith Getty, Stuart Townend

Theme(s):

Resurrection & Sacrifice, Easter

Tempo:

Slow

Ministry:

ThankYou Music

Original Key:

A

CCLI #:

4490766

Scripture Reference:

Romans 5:8