The Power Of The Cross/When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

The Power Of The Cross / When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

Isaac Watts

The Power Of The Cross

1.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.

(Refrain)

This

the power of the cross

Christ became sin for us

Took the blame

bore the wrath

We stand forgiven at the cross.

2.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.

(Refrain)

This

the power of the cross

Christ became sin for us

Took the blame

bore the wrath

We stand forgiven at the cross.

3.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.

(Refrain)

This

the power of the cross

Christ became sin for us

Took the blame

bore the wrath

We stand forgiven at the cross.

4.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.

(Refrain)

This

the power of the cross:

Son of God―slain for us

What a love! What a cost!

We stand forgiven at the cross.

When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

1.When I survey the wondrous cross

On which the Prince of glory died

My richest gain I count but loss

And pour contempt on all my pride.

2.Forbid it

Lord

that I should boast

Save in the death of Christ my God!

All the vain things that charm me most

I sacrifice them to His blood.

3.See

from His head

His hands

His feet

Sorrow and love flow mingled down!

Did e’er such love and sorrow meet

Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

4.Were the whole realm of nature mine

That were a present far too small;

Love so amazing

so divine

Demands my soul

my life

my all.