We sang this song in church today to close the service.\u00a0 Novel idea, I know, to close the service with a song.\u00a0 The song is relatively new, written in 2005 by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend.\u00a0 Great words, and a melody that keeps you singing it all day long.\u00a0 Here are the lyrics (click on the link to hear a sample:<\/p>\n
The Power Of The Cross<\/a><\/p>\n Oh to see the dawn of the darkest day. Oh to see the pain written on Your face, Now the daylight flees, now the ground beneath Oh, to see my name written in the wounds, \u00a9 2005 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)<\/p>\n As we sang the last verse, I couldn’t help thinking of a couple of other songs that fit right in with specific phrases.\u00a0 The first phrase, “Oh to see my name written in the wounds<\/strong>” took me at once to the song<\/a> “A Debtor to Mercy Alone<\/a>” where Augustus Toplady drew from Isaiah in saying “My name from the palm of your hand eternity will not erase, Impressed on your heart it remains, in marks of indelible grace<\/strong>“.\u00a0 Then the next phrase, “Death is crushed to death, life is mine to live<\/strong>” took me to a song written by Henri Malan and updated by Bob Kauflin, “It Is Not Death to Die<\/a>“, where he says in the chorus “O Jesus, conquering the grave. Your precious blood has power to save. Those who trust in You Will in Your mercy find That it is not death to die.<\/strong>”<\/p>\n What a great HOPE we have for tomorrow when we put our faith in, and WAIT on the Lord today.<\/p>\n It Is Not Death to Die<\/strong><\/p>\n It is not death to die, It is not death to fling Words by Henri Malan and Bob Kauflin<\/p>\n \u00a9 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We sang this song in church today to close the service.\u00a0 Novel idea, I know, to close the service with a song.\u00a0 The song is relatively new, written in 2005 by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend.\u00a0 Great words, and a melody that keeps you singing it all day long.\u00a0 Here are the lyrics (click on… <\/p>\n
\nChrist on the road to Calvary.
\nTried by sinful men, torn and beaten then
\nNailed to a cross of wood.
\nThis the pow’r of the cross.
\nChrist became sin for us.
\nTook the blame, bore the wrath.
\nWe stand forgiven at the cross.<\/p>\n
\nBearing the awesome weight of sin.
\nEv’ry bitter thought, ev’ry evil deed
\nCrowning Your bloodstained brow.
\nThis the pow’r of the cross.
\nChrist became sin for us.
\nTook the blame, bore the wrath.
\nWe stand forgiven at the cross.<\/p>\n
\nQuakes as its maker bows His head.
\nCurtain torn in two, dead are raised to life.
\n“Finished!” the vict’ry cry.
\nThis the pow’r of the cross.
\nChrist became sin for us.
\nTook the blame, bore the wrath.
\nWe stand forgiven at the cross.<\/p>\n
\nFor through Your suff’ring I am free.
\nDeath is crushed to death, life is mine to live,
\nWon through Your selfless love!
\nThis the pow’r of the cross,
\nSon of God slain for us.
\nWhat a life, what a cost.
\nWe stand forgiven at the cross.<\/p>\n
\nTo leave this weary road,
\nAnd join the saints who dwell on high,
\nWho\u2019ve found their home with God.
\nIt is not death to close
\nThe eyes long dimmed by tears,
\nAnd wake in joy before Your throne,
\nDelivered from our fears.
\nO Jesus, conquering the grave.
\nYour precious blood has power to save.
\nThose who trust in You
\nWill in Your mercy find
\nThat it is not death to die.<\/p>\n
\nAside this earthly dust,
\nAnd rise with strong and noble wing,
\nTo live among the just.
\nIt is not death to hear
\nThe key unlock the door
\nThat sets us free from mortal years
\nTo praise You evermore.
\nO Jesus, conquering the grave.
\nYour precious blood has power to save.
\nThose who trust in You
\nWill in Your mercy find
\nThat it is not death to die.<\/p>\n