The Power of the Cross - Stuart Townend

Recorded at St George's Cathedral in Southwark, London, by children from the Southwark Singing Programme, including pupils from:
St Francis RC Primary School, Peckham
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Welling
St George's Cathedral Primary School, Southwark
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Rotherhithe
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Erith
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary Academy, Orpington
Artist: Stuart Townend
Lyrics:
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 its 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:
Christ became sin for us,
Took the blame, bore the wrath:
We stand forgiven at the cross.
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