The Power of the Cross

Intro: Am Am/B C C Dm Em  F  Em Dm Dm/F G

Am (x02210@1) Am/B (012210@1)  COh, (x32010@1)to see the dawn
C (x32010@1)      Dm (xx0231@1)     EmOf (022000@1)the darkest day
F (133211@1)                Em (022000@1)     DmDm/F (xx0231@1)GChrist (320003@1)on the road to Calvary.
Am (x02210@1) Am/B (012210@1)  CTried (x32010@1)by sinful men,
C (x32010@1)         Dm (xx0231@1)     EmTorn (022000@1)and beaten, then
F (133211@1)           G (320003@1)     F (133211@1)GNailed (320003@1)to a cross of wood.

CHORUS:
Em (022000@1)       F (133211@1)     G (320003@1)   C (x32010@1)
This, the pow'r of the cross:
Em (022000@1)       F (133211@1)    G (320003@1)     CChrist (x32010@1)became sin for us;
Em (022000@1)       F (133211@1)         Fdim (1201xx@1)     GTook (320003@1)the blame, bore the wrath?
G/B (143121@7)C (x32010@1)        F (133211@1)   G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1) 
We stand forgiven at the cross.

Am (x02210@1)Am/B (012210@1)  COh, (x32010@1)to see the pain
C (x32010@1)      Dm (xx0231@1)     EmWritten (022000@1)on Your face,
F (133211@1)               Em (022000@1)     DmDm/F (xx0231@1)GBearing (320003@1)the awesome weight of sin.
Am (x02210@1) Am/B (012210@1)  CEv'ry (x32010@1)bitter thought,
C (x32010@1)   Dm (xx0231@1)EmEv'ry (022000@1)evil deed
F (133211@1)                   G (320003@1)    F (133211@1)       GCrowning (320003@1)Your bloodstained brow.

Am (x02210@1)       Am/B (012210@1)   CNow (x32010@1)the daylight flees;
C (x32010@1)         Dm (xx0231@1)        EmNow (022000@1)the ground beneath
F (133211@1)                Em (022000@1)    Dm (xx0231@1)Dm/F GQuakes (320003@1)as its Maker bows His head.
Am (x02210@1)     Am/B (012210@1)  CCurtain (x32010@1)torn in two,
C (x32010@1)         Dm (xx0231@1)     EmDead (022000@1)are raised to life;
 F (133211@1)                  G (320003@1) F (133211@1)G"Finished!" (320003@1)the vict'ry cry.

Am (x02210@1) Am/B (012210@1)  COh, (x32010@1)to see my name
C (x32010@1)        Dm (xx0231@1)     EmWritten (022000@1)in the wounds,
F (133211@1)                Em (022000@1)        Dm (xx0231@1) Dm/F  GFor (320003@1)through Your suffering I am free.
Am (x02210@1)     Am/B (012210@1)  CDeath (x32010@1)is crushed to death;
C (x32010@1)         Dm (xx0231@1)     EmLife (022000@1)is mine to live,
F (133211@1)                           G (320003@1) F (133211@1)   GWon (320003@1)through Your selfless love.

FINAL CHORUS:
Em (022000@1)         F (133211@1)      G (320003@1)     C (x32010@1)
This, the pow'r of the cross:
Em (022000@1)       F (133211@1)    G (320003@1)     CSon (x32010@1)of God?slain for us.
Em (022000@1)       F (133211@1)         Fdim (1201xx@1)     GWhat (320003@1)a love! What a cost! 
G/B (143121@7)C (x32010@1)         F (133211@1)      G (320003@1)      C (x32010@1) 
We stand forgiven at the cross.