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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "The Power Of The Cross" by Keith & Kristyn Getty in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Power Of The Cross"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "The Power Of The Cross" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 57 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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