Sunday, October 29, 2006

The Cross

It's been a while since I've posted any lyrics - I've been lazy. Well, I'm still lazy, but my sister helped me out. She emailed me these lyrics, to a song written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, "The Power Of The Cross."
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.

This the power of the cross:
Christ became sin for us,
Took the blame, bore the wrath -
We stand forgiven at the cross.

Oh to see the pain
Written on Your face,
Bearing the awesome weight of sin.
Every bitter thought,
Every evil deed
Crowning Your bloodstained brow.

This the power of the cross:
Christ became sin for us,
Took the blame, bore the wrath -
We stand forgiven at the cross.

Now the daylight flees,
Now the ground beneath
Quakes as it's Maker bows His head.
Curtain torn in two;
Dead are raised to life;
Finished! the victory cry.

This the power of the cross:
Christ became sin for us,
Took the blame, bore the wrath -
We stand forgiven at the cross.

Oh to see my name
Written in the wounds,
For through Your suffering I am free.
Death is crushed to death;
Life is mine to live,
Won through Your selfless love.

This the power of the cross:
Son of God, slain for us.
What a love! What a cost!
We stand forgiven at the cross.
You can hear a couple of short samples of this song here or here. For more from Keith Getty, look here. Or check out Stuart Townend here.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey Brandon,

I just posted a question on my blog that I’d be interested in seeing what you’re response would be. If you could respond that’d be great!

http://newlynearlymarried.blogspot.com/2006/10/random-question.html

Thanks!

In Christ
Noah

Anonymous said...

I meant Josh on that:) I've been posting this on a lot of blogs:)

Anonymous said...

As I looked at more of Townend's songs, I realize that almost all of my current favorite worship songs at church have been written by him. What gifts of faith and wisdom, and talent in music he's been given! Can't wait 'til we can all sing them together in Heaven! ~J in the UK