Lyrics
Verse 1
Son of God, one of us
Bore the shame of all, yet blameless
Innocent, Heaven sent
Bore the sin of all, yet guiltless
And He saw us here through blood-stained tears
And He said it was worth it all
Chorus
The Power of the Cross is in the Blood of Christ
Given for us all, the spotless Sacrifice
We are now redeemed, ransomed with His Life
We have now received by Grace the greatest gift of Love
Verse 2
Son of Man, perfect Lamb, made a way for us to know HIm
By His Blood we are won, stand victorious and worship
Now He sees us free through Calvary
And He said it was worth it all
Chorus 2
The Power of the Cross is in the Blood of Christ
Given for us all, the spotless Sacrifice
We are now redeemed, ransomed with His Life
We have now received by Grace the greatest gift of Love
The Power of the Cross is in the Blood of Christ
Given for us all, the spotless Sacrifice
We are now redeemed, ransomed with His Life
We have now received by Grace the greatest gift of Love
Bridge
Nothing is missing, nothing is broken
Now it is finished, His Blood has spoken
Nothing is missing, nothing is broken
Now it is finished, His Blood has spoken
(Repeat)
I am redeemed, I am set free
I am complete by the Power of the Cross
I am redeemed, I am set free
I am complete by the Power of the Cross
(Repeat)
Chorus 3
The Power of the Cross is in the Blood of Christ
Given for us all, the spotless Sacrifice
We are now redeemed, ransomed with His Life
We have now received by Grace the greatest gift of Love
The Power of the Cross is in the Blood of Christ
Given for us all, the spotless Sacrifice
We are now redeemed, ransomed with His Life
We have now received by Grace the greatest gift of Love
Ending
The Power of the Cross
Oh, oh, oh, oh!
The Power of the Cross
Oh, oh, oh, oh!
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Power of the Cross" presents Christ’s death as the decisive act through which redemption, freedom, and grace are given. The opening verses emphasize the innocence of the Son of God: he is blameless and guiltless, yet bears sin and shame on behalf of others. That contrast gives weight to the chorus, which identifies Christ’s blood and spotless sacrifice as the basis of ransom. Calvary is portrayed not as defeat, but as the place where those held by sin are set free.
The bridge draws its language from the completion of Christ’s work, repeating that nothing is missing and that it is finished. Its personal declarations of being redeemed, free, and complete turn the account of the cross into a confession of faith. The song’s themes closely echo New Testament descriptions of redemption through Christ’s blood and the once-for-all nature of his sacrifice. Grace is therefore presented as a gift received rather than an achievement earned, while worship becomes the fitting response to the love displayed at the cross.
Related Scripture
- 1 Peter 1:18-19 Redemption is described as coming through Christ’s precious, spotless blood.
- John 19:30 Jesus declares that his work is finished at the cross.
- Ephesians 1:7 Christ’s blood brings redemption and forgiveness according to God’s grace.