The Power of the Cross (Hymn 272)

1.Oh, to see the dawn of the darkest day,
Christ on the road to Calvary.
Tried by sinful men,
Torn and beaten then
Nailed to a cross of wood.
Refrain:
1.-3. This the pow’r of the cross:
Christ became sin for us;
Took the blame, bore the wrath,
We stand forgiven at the cross.
2.Oh, to see the pain written on Your face,
Bearing the awesome weight of sin;
Ev’ry bitter thought,
Ev’ry evil deed
Crowning Your bloodstained brow.
3.Now the daylight flees, now the ground beneath
Quakes as its Maker bows His head.
Curtain torn in two,
Dead are raised to life,
“Finished!” the vict’ry cry.
4.Oh, to see my name written in the wounds,
For through Your suff’ring I am free.
Death is crushed to death,
Life is mine to live,
Won through Your selfless love.
Refrain:
This the pow’r of the cross,
Son of God, slain for us.
What a love! What a cost!
We stand forgiven at the cross.
Words and Music: Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
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[@dyvasirvadamgovada2317]

A powerful and a meaningful hymn!!+

[@goodharvest7954]

I love this choir. The orchestra and choir master are on point. Praise be to God who sacrificed His precious life for us, What matchless love!!! Amen,

[@brendas5557]

Texas USA 🇺🇸 JESUS has RISEN! ✝️ Happy Easter. Beautiful song. LOVE BLESSINGS & PRAYERS. 😊❤️🙏🩸

[@MinisterDieumerciofficial]

The power of the cross!! Glory be to my Lord Jesus Christ.

[@NaasPCI]

Amen and Amen 🔥 📖 🎶 Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@nancyamanna4919]

With a heart overflowing with gratitude praise HIM! Thank you 💜

[@noradohm3073]

This song makes me cry! Amen!

[@user-jv8ql2zi6u]

My goodness what a wonderful message in this song it is FINISHED for me

[@sgreen9088]

Breathtakingly redemptive. Thank you.

[@chrisburnett9618]

I got to visit Grace Community Church last month and I was absolutely blown away by the orchestra and choir. I had never seen (or heard) an orchestra in a church before, and it was incredibly powerful to hear such beautiful music accompanied by the elevating harmonies of the choir. How I wish more churches conducted praise and worship in this way! This is such a rapturous and uplifting form of worship and makes the rock concerts of modern churches feel vulgar by comparison!

[@hymnsofgrace]

We all come to praise Him in different ways. It is ultimately a matter of the heart, not the type of music. Colossians 3:16

[@chrisburnett9618]

@@hymnsofgrace There's something to be said for form and function and presentation. Beautiful, orchestrated music has a sublime character to it that helps usher in the worshipper to the presence of the divine. This is all the more true in a communal setting. What I experienced at Grace was unlike anything I'd ever encountered in church before and I've been a believer for almost 30 years. There may be no "right or wrong" way as you suggest, but there are ways that are better than others.

[@cmsmrqz]

What a beauiful song and music together! Thank you for sharing with us!

[@myraking1147]

I think I hear angels backing you up! What a beautiful, touching witness to the immeasurable gift given to us! Thank you for this!!❤

[@debrabrummel8241]

Brings tears to my eyes. ❤❤❤

[@RevnRev]

Thank you for the words…Wonderful words of worship

[@janiekcarney5482]

Beautiful. Thank you!!

[@surferatapollobay1341]

good to see some of the modern hymn writers music being used by some of very conservative churches, Gettys, Sandra McCracken and the Australian group Cityalight

[@user-my8eo7qh9k]

So beautiful, thank you.

[@TjohnBL]

Where can i buy the instrumental version of this?