Posts Tagged ‘God’
The Power of the Cross
I purchased a CD this week by Bethany Dillon and Matt Hammit (lead singer of Sanctus Real). The CD is called “In Christ Along: Modern Hymns of Worship” and is perhaps the most beautiful CD I have heard in a long time. The songs are powerful and the arrangements just make the song come alive! Here is the album cover…
…and here are the lyrics to a wonderful song from the album. It is just beautiful!
THE POWER OF THE CROSS
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.
CHORUS:
This, the pow’r 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.
Ev’ry bitter thought,
Ev’ry evil deed
Crowning Your bloodstained brow.
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 vict’ry cry.
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.
FINAL CHORUS:
This, the pow’r of the cross:
Son of God—slain for us.
What a love! What a cost!
We stand forgiven at the cross.
Now that you have read the lyrics, please find the song (or the whole CD) and listen to this track. The wonderful arrangement of the music just really makes this a powerful song! Enjoy!
Fellowship of the Unashamed!
I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit’s power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes since, my future is secure.
I am finished and done with the low living, sight walking, smooth knees, colorless dreams, chained visions, worldly talk, cheap living and warped goals. I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits or popularity. I don’t have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by faith, lean in His presence, walk by patience, am uplifted by prayer, and labor with power.
My face is set, my gate if fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my path is rough, my companions are few, my guide is reliable, my mission is clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lurched away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the enemy, pander in the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.
I won’t give up, shut up or let up until I have prayed up and paid up for the cause of Jesus Christ.
I must go till he comes, give till I drop, preach till everyone knows, work till he stops me. And when He comes for His own, He will have no trouble recognizing me because my banner will have been clear!
