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Verse 1:
F G C G C
O
to see the dawn of the darkest day:
F C Dm F G
Christ on the road to Cal- va- ry.
F G C G C
Tried by sinful men, torn and beaten
then
F C F G
Nailed to a cross of wood.
Chorus 1:
C F G C
This the pow'r of the cross:
C F G C
Christ be-came sin for us,
C F D G
Took the blame, bore the wrath; We
C F G C
stand for-giv-en at the cross.
Verse 2:
F G C G C
O
to see the pain writ-ten on Your face,
F C Dm F G
Bear-ing the awe-some weight of sin.
F G C G C
Ev-'ry bitter thought, ev-'ry e-vil deed
F C F G
Crown-ing Your blood-stained brow.
Chorus 2:
C F G C
This the pow'r of the cross:
C F G C
Christ be-came sin for us,
C F D G
Took the blame, bore the wrath; We
C F G C
stand for-giv-en at the cross.
Verse 3:
F G C G C
Now the day light flees; now the ground be-neath
F C Dm C G
Quakes as its Ma-ker bows His head;
F G C G C
Cur-tain torn in two; dead are raised to life;
F C F G
"Fin-ished!" the vic-t'ry cry.
Chorus 3:
C F G C
This the pow'r of the cross:
C F G C
Christ be-came sin for us,
C F D G
Took the blame, bore the wrath; We
C F G F
stand for-giv-en at the cross.
Instrumental:
F G C F G Asus A
G A D A D
O
to see my name writ-ten in your wounds,
G D Em Asus
For through Your suf-f'ring I am free.
G A D A D
Death is crushed to death, life is mine to live,
G D G A
Won through Your self- less love!
Chorus 4:
D G A D
This the pow'r of the cross:
D G A D
Son of God slain for us.
D G E A A
What a love
what a cost! We
D G Asus A D
stand for-giv-en at the cross
Song History
Published: October 11, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025