What Good Friday is About

#223: 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 the cross of wood

Chorus 1:
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

Chorus 1

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

Chorus 1

Oh to see my name written in the wounds
For through Your suff'ring I am free
Death is crushed to death, life is mine to live
Won through Your selfless love

Chorus 2:
This the pow'r of the cross
Son of God slain for us
What a life, what a cost
We stand forgiven at the Cross

2005 ThankYou Music CCLI # 4490766

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They sang this at church today during the Good Friday service. And isn't this what Good Friday is about? We have it so good because on this day, Christ was beaten, scoffed, spat on and crucified for our sins. We have it good this Friday because we remember the wrath that God poured on His Son as He bore our transgressions. We have it good because on such a dark day, the way to heaven was made clear. And there He was, hanging on the cross like a common criminal, so that humans can have the uncommon hope of eternal life.

How real is this story to you?
How real is Good Friday to you?