Verse 1
G C2
This is the message of the cross,
G
That we can be free.
C2 G
To live in the victory, And turn from our sin.
Am7 4 C2 G
My precious Lord Jesus, with sinners You died.
Am7 4
For there You revealed Your love
C2 C D G C G
And You laid down Your life.
Verse 2
G C2
This is the message of the cross
G C2
That we can be free, To lay all our burdens here
G
At the foot of the tree.
Am7 4
The cross was the shame of the world,
C2 G
But the glory of God.
Am7 4
For Jesus, You conquered sin
C2 C D G C G G
And You gave us new life.
Chorus 1
G D G
You set me free when I came to the cross,
D G
Poured out Your blood for I was broken and lost.
D Em
There I was healed, and You covered my sin.
C2
It's there You saved me;
D7sus G C G
This is the message of the cross.
Verse 3
G C2
This is the message of the cross
G
That we can be free,
C2 G
To hunger for heaven, Lord, to hunger for Thee.
Am7 4 C2 G
The cross is such foolishness to the perishing,
Am7 4
But to us who are being saved,
C2 C D G C G G
It is the power of God.
Chorus 2
G D G
You set us free when we come to the cross,
D G
Pour out Your blood, for we are broken and lost.
D Em
Here we are healed and You cover our sin.
C2
It's here You save us.
D7sus G C G G
This is the message of the cross.
Ending
G D
Let us rejoice at the foot of the cross.
C2 G D
We can be free, glory to God!
G D
Thank You, Lord, Thank You, Lord.
C2 G D G
You've set us free, glory to God!