The Power Of The Cross Chords

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Difficulty: Intermediate The Power of the Cross [Stuart Townend's version) Intro: Em9 G C Em9 G C Verse 1: Am G/B C Oh, to see the dawn C Dm C/E Of the darkest day F C/E Dm G Christ on the road to Calvary. Am G/B C Tried by sinful men, C Dm C/E Torn and beaten, then F C/E G Nailed to a cross of wood.

Chorus 1: C/E F G C This, the pow'r of the cross: C/E F G C Christ became sin for us; C/E F D/F# G Took the blame, bore the wrath— G/B C F G C We stand forgiven at the cross. Verse 2: Am G/B C Oh, to see the pain C Dm C/E Written on Your face, F C/E Dm G Bearing the awesome weight of sin. Am G/B C Ev'ry bitter thought, C Dm C/E Ev'ry evil deed F C/E Dm G Crowning Your bloodstained brow. Chorus 2: C/E F G C This, the pow'r of the cross: C/E F G C Christ became sin for us; C/E F D/F# G Took the blame, bore the wrath— G/B C F G We stand forgiven at the cross. Em9 G C Em9 G C Verse 3: Am G/B C Now the daylight flees; C Dm C/E Now the ground beneath F C/E Dm G Quakes as its Maker bows His head. Am G/B C Curtain torn in two, C Dm C/E Dead are raised to life; F C/E G "Finished!" the vict'ry cry. Chorus 3: C/E F G C This, the pow'r of the cross: C/E F G C Christ became sin for us; C/E F D/F# G Took the blame, bore the wrath— G/B C F G C We stand forgiven at the cross. G C F A7sus A7 Verse 4: Bm A/C# D Oh, to see my name D Em D/F# Written in the wounds, G D/F# Em A For through Your suffering I am free. Bm A/C# D Death is crushed to death; D Em D/F# Life is mine to live, G D/F# A Won through Your selfless love. Chorus: D/F# G A D This, the pow'r of the cross: D/F# G A D Son of God slain for us. D/F# G E/G# A What a love! What a cost! A/C# D G A D We stand forgiven at the cross. Repeat FINAL CHORUS except the last line: A/C# D G A G/D D We stand forgiven at the cross.