Intro
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Verse 1
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Oh to see the dawn of the darkest day
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Christ on the road to cal - va - ry
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Tried by sinful men, torn and beaten then
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Nailed to a cross of wood.
Chorus 1
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This the pow?r of the cross:
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Christ became sin for us,
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Took the blame, bore the wrath.
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We stand forgiven at the cross.
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Verse 2
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Oh to see the pain written on Your face,
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Bearing the awesome weight of sin.
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Ev?ry bitter thought, ev?ry evil deed ?
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Crowning Your blood - stained brow.
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Verse 3
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Now the daylight flees; now the ground beneath
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Quakes as its Maker bows his head.
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Curtain torn in two, dead are raised to life
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?Finished!? the vict? - ry cry.
Verse 4
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Oh to see my name written in the wound
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For through Your suf?fring I am free
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Death is crushed to death, life is mine to live
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Won through Your self - less love
Chorus 2
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This the pow?r of the cross
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Son of God slain for us
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What a life, what a cost
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We stand forgiven at the cross
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