Intro
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Verse 1
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Oh to see the dawn of the darkest day.
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Christ on the road to Cal - va-ry.
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Tried by sinful men, Torn and beaten then
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Nailed to a cross of wood.
Chorus 1
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This the pow'r of the cross.
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Christ became sin for us.
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Took the blame, bore the wrath.
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We stand forgiven at the cross
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Verse 2
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Oh to see the pain written on Your face,
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Bearing the awesome weight of sin.
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Ev'ry bitter thought, ev'ry evil deed
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Crowning Your blood - stained brow.
Verse 3
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Now the daylight flees, now the ground beneath
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Quakes as its Maker bows His head.
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Curtain torn in two, dead are raised to life.
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'Finished!' the vict-'ry cry.
Verse 4
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Oh to see my name written in the wounds,
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For through Your suff'ring I am free.
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Death is crushed to death life is mine to live.
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Won through Your self - less love
Chorus 2
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This the pow'r of the cross,
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Son of God slain for us.
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What a life, what a cost.
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We stand forgiven at the cross.
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