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(C)When
I sur vey
the
won
drous
cross
on
which the Prince
of
Glo
ry
died,
my
rich est gain
I
count
but
loss,
and
pour con tempt
on
all
my
pride.
(C)See
from His head,
His
hands,
His
feet,
sor
row and love
flow
min
gled
down.
Did
e’er such love
and
sor
row
meet,
or
thorns com pose
so
rich
a
pride.
crown?
O the (F)won der ful cross,
O the (F)won der ful cross
bids me come and die and find that I may tru ly live.
O the (F)won der ful cross,
O the (F)won der ful cross;
all who gath er here by grace draw near and bless Your name.
The Wonderful Cross — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Wonderful Cross" by Phillips, Craig & Dean in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 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 Wonderful Cross”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Wonderful 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Wonderful Cross" by Phillips, Craig & Dean played in?
- The Wonderful Cross is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Wonderful Cross"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Wonderful 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 Wonderful Cross"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Wonderful Cross"?
- "The Wonderful Cross" was originally performed by Phillips, Craig & Dean. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Phillips, Craig & Dean can I play here?
- Try "SAVED THE DAY", "CALL HIS NAME JESUS", "FAVORITE SONG OF ALL". 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 Wonderful 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 C, 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 90 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.