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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) — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn)" by Stuart Townend in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 84 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn)”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn)"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 Bb 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn)" 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 Bb, 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 84 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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