The Power Of The Cross

by Keith & Kristyn Getty
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(Eb)Oh, to (F)see the (Bb)dawn

of the (Cm7)dark (F7)est (Bbsus2)day,

(Ebmaj7)Christ (Eb6/9)on the (Bbsus2)road (Bb)to (Cm7)Cal (Ebmaj7)va (Fsus)ry.

(Eb)Tried by (F)sin ful (Bb)men,

torn and (Cm7)beat (F7)en, (Bbsus2)then

(Ebmaj7)nailed (Eb6/9)to a (Bbsus2)cross (Ebmaj7)of (Fsus)wood.

(Bbsus2)This, the (Eb)pow’r

(F)of the (Bb)cross:

(Bb)Christ be (Eb)came

(F)sin for (Bb)us.

(Bb)Took the (Eb)blame,

(C)bore the (F)wrath.

(F)We (Bb)stand for (Eb)giv en (Fsus)at

the (Bb)cross.

(Eb)Oh, to (F)see the (Bb)pain

writ ten (Cm7)on (F7)Your (Bbsus2)face,

(Ebmaj7)bear (Eb6/9)ing the (Bbsus2)awe (Bb)some (Cm7)weight (Ebmaj7)of (Fsus)sin.

(Eb)Ev ’ry (F)bit ter (Bb)thought,

ev ’ry (Cm7)e (F7)vil (Bbsus2)deed,

(Ebmaj7)crown (Eb6/9)ing Your (Bbsus2)blood (Ebmaj7)stained (Fsus)brow.

(Bbsus2)This, the (Eb)pow’r

(F)of the (Bb)cross:

(Bb)Christ be (Eb)came

(F)sin for (Bb)us.

(Bb)Took the (Eb)blame,

(C)bore the (F)wrath.

(F)We (Bb)stand for (Eb)giv en (Fsus)at

the (Bb)cross.

(Fsus)at

the (Bb)cross.

(F)at

the (Bb)cross.

(F)Oh, to (G)see my (C)name

writ ten (Dm7)in the (C)wounds,

(F)for through Your (C)suf f’ring (Dm7)I (C)am (Gsus)free.

(F)Death is (G)crushed to (C)death,

life is (Dm7)mine to (C)live,

(F)won through Your (C)self less (Gsus)love.

(C)This, the (F)pow’r

(G)of the (C)cross:

(C)Son of (F)God

(G)slain for (C)us.

(C)What a (F)love,

(D)what a (G)cost.

(G)We (C)stand for (F)giv en (Gsus)at

the (C)cross.

The Power Of The Cross — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Power Of The Cross" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 57 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The Power Of The Cross

Why does "The Power Of The Cross" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Power Of The Cross".
What key is "The Power Of The Cross" by Keith & Kristyn Getty played in?
The Power Of The Cross is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Power Of The Cross"?
The arrangement plays at 57 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Power Of The Cross" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Power Of The Cross"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Power Of The Cross"?
"The Power Of The Cross" was originally performed by Keith & Kristyn Getty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Power Of The Cross"?
This arrangement uses 18 chords: Bb, Bbpow, Bbsus2, C, Cm7, D, Dm, Dm7, +10 more.
What other songs by Keith & Kristyn Getty can I play here?
Try "SPEAK O LORD", "IN CHRIST ALONE", "THERE IS A HIGHER THRONE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "The Power Of The Cross"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Power Of The Cross".
Can I see all the notes in "The Power Of The Cross"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 57 BPM.

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