Power Of The Cross
Free Chapel Lyrics


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And 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

And oh to see the pain written on Your face
Bearing the awesome weight of sin
And 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

And oh to see my name written in the wounds
For through Your suffering I am free
And death is crushed to death and life is mine to live
Won through Your selfless love

This the power of the cross
Son of God slain for us
What a life, what a cost
We stand forgiven at the cross

This the power of the cross
Christ became sin for us




He look the blame, bore the wrath
We stand forgiven at the cross

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Free Chapel's song "Power of the Cross" delve deep into the Christian belief of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. The opening lines of the song - "And oh to see the dawn of the darkest day, Christ on the road to Calvary" - vividly describe the journey of Christ to his crucifixion. The following lines - "Tried by sinful men, torn and beaten, then nailed to a cross of wood" - depict the physical pain and suffering that Jesus endured. The power of the cross is then explained in the chorus, with the lines - "Christ became sin for us, took the blame, bore the wrath, we stand forgiven at the cross". The song emphasizes the belief that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross allows for redemption and forgiveness of sins for all believers.


The second verse of the song focuses on the pain that Jesus endured on the cross - "and oh to see the pain written on Your face, bearing the awesome weight of sin, and every bitter thought, every evil deed crowning Your bloodstained brow". This verse illustrates the belief that Jesus willingly took on the burden of all sin in order to offer salvation to all believers. The following lines repeat the chorus and then the final verse focuses on the individual believer - "and oh to see my name written in the wounds, for through Your suffering I am free, and death is crushed to death and life is mine to live, won through Your selfless love". The power of the cross is once again emphasized as the reason why believers are forgiven and have eternal life.


Overall, "Power of the Cross" is a powerful and emotional song that highlights the Christian belief in Jesus' sacrifice on the cross as the means of redemption for all believers.


Line by Line Meaning

And oh to see the dawn of the darkest day
To witness the beginning of the most tragic and sorrowful event in history


Christ on the road to Calvary
Jesus carrying his own cross to the location of his execution


Tried by sinful men, torn and beaten
Suffering at the hands of those who were corrupted by their own sin


Then nailed to a cross of wood
Crucified on a cross made of timber


This the power of the cross
The influence and significance of Christ's death on the cross


Christ became sin for us
Jesus willingly took on the guilt of humanity's sins to save us


Took the blame, bore the wrath
He accepted the consequences of our sins and faced God's wrath for us


We stand forgiven at the cross
Through his sacrifice on the cross, we are granted forgiveness for our sins


And oh to see the pain written on Your face
To witness the immense suffering Jesus endured for our sakes


Bearing the awesome weight of sin
Carrying the burden of all of humanity's sins


And every bitter thought, every evil deed
All the wickedness and malice of humanity laid upon him


Crowning Your bloodstained brow
The crown of thorns piercing into his head, as blood trickles down


And oh to see my name written in the wounds
To witness that our sins have affected Jesus so much that our names are inscribed on his wounds


For through Your suffering I am free
Through the sacrifice of Jesus, we are given freedom from the bondage of sin


And death is crushed to death and life is mine to live
Death is defeated and we are given eternal life through his resurrection


Won through Your selfless love
Achieved by his unconditional, sacrificial love for us


Son of God slain for us
Jesus, who is the Son of God, was put to death in our place


What a life, what a cost
The magnitude of the sacrifice made is beyond measure


We stand forgiven at the cross
Through his act of love on the cross, we are given the gift of forgiveness




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: AARON LINDSEY, DAYNA CADDELL, ISRAEL HOUGHTON, RICARDO SANCHEZ, RICARDO ANGEL SANCHEZ

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