The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn)

by Stuart Townend
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(Bb)Oh, to (C)see the (F)dawn

(F)of the dark est day,

(Bb)Christ on the (F)road to (C)Cal va ry.

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

(F)torn and beat en, then

(Bb)nailed to a (F)cross (Bbmaj7)of (Csus)wood.

(F)This, the (Bb)pow’r

(C)of the (F)cross:

(F)Christ be (Bb)came

(C)sin for (F)us.

(F)Took the (Bb)blame,

(G)bore the (C)wrath.

(C)We (F)stand for (Bb)giv en (F)at the cross.

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

(F)writ ten on Your face,

(Bb)bear ing the (F)awe some (C)weight of sin.

(Bb)Ev ’ry (C)bit ter (F)thought,

(F)ev ’ry e vil deed,

(Bb)crown ing Your (F)blood (Bbmaj7)stained (Csus)brow.

(F)This, the (Bb)pow’r

(C)of the (F)cross:

(F)Christ be (Bb)came

(C)sin for (F)us.

(F)Took the (Bb)blame,

(G)bore the (C)wrath.

(C)We (F)stand for (Bb)giv en (F)at the cross.

(F)at the cross.

(F)at the cross.

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

writ ten (Am7)in the (G)wounds,

(C)for through Your (G)suf f’ring (D)I am free.

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

life is (Am7)mine to (G)live,

(C)won through Your (G)self less (G)love.

This, the (C)pow’r

(D)of the (G)cross:

(G)Son of (C)God

(D)slain for (G)us.

(G)What a (C)love,

(A)what a (D)cost!

(D)We (G)stand for (C)giv en (Dsus)at

the (C)cross.

The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn)" by Stuart Townend: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 84 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 (Oh To See The Dawn)”

What key is "The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn)" by Stuart Townend played in?
The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn) is arranged in the key of F 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 (Oh To See The Dawn)"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn)" 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 (Oh To See The Dawn)"?
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 (Oh To See The Dawn)"?
"The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn)" was originally performed by Stuart Townend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Stuart Townend can I play here?
Try "BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR", "The King Of Love (The King Has Come)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn)" by Stuart Townend. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn)" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn)" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.