The Power of the Cross Capo 3 Em Em/F# G G Am Bm Oh, to see the dawn of the darkest day C Bm Am7 C D Christ on the road to Calvary. Em Em/F# G G Am Bm Tried by sinful men, Torn and beaten, then C Bm Am D Nailed to a cross of wood. Bm C D G This, the power of the cross: Bm C D G Christ became sin for us; Bm C Co G Took the blame, bore the wrath D Am Am/B C Dsus4 D G We stand forgiven at the cross. Em Em/F# G G Am Bm Oh, to see the pain written on Your face, C Bm Am7 C D Bearing the awesome weight of sin. Em Em/F# G G Am Bm Every bitter thought, Every evil deed C Bm Am D Crowning Your bloodstained brow. Bm C D G This, the power of the cross: Bm C D G Christ became sin for us; Bm C Co G Took the blame, bore the wrath D Am Am/B C Dsus4 D G We stand forgiven at the cross. Em Em/F# G G Am Bm Now the daylight flees. Now the ground beneath C Bm Am7 C D Quakes as its Maker bows His head. Em Em/F# G G Am Bm Curtain torn in two, Dead are raised to life; C Bm Am D "Finished!" the victory cry. Bm C D G This, the power of the cross: Bm C D G Christ became sin for us; Bm C Co G Took the blame, bore the wrath D Am Am/B C Dsus4 D G We stand forgiven at the cross. Em Em/F# G G Am Bm Oh, to see my name written in the wounds, C Bm Am7 C D For through Your suffering I am free. Em Em/F# G G Am Bm Death is crushed to death! Life is mine to live! C Bm Am D Won through Your selfless love. Bm C D G This, the power of the cross: Bm C D G Son of God-slain for us Bm C Co G What a love! What a cost! D Am Am/B C Dsus4 D G We stand forgiven at the cross.