Worship Music

I love listening to worship music! It really helps the atmosphere of my home stay focus and full of the spirit, and is so uplifting! I've noticed there are various types of worship music - a type that is straight scripture being sung, a type that is pure worship, simply expressing love and adoration to our Savior, and also a type that tell the gospel message, the story of Christ... and then there's songs that combine all of the types into one!

I especially am moved by the ones that tell the gospel message. My pride and the distractions of everyday living can often push that message out of the forefront of my mind, so songs that can reinforce it, bring it back to the place of importance that it belongs, are precious to me. Remembering His sacrifice and what it means for me keeps my love strong, my heart humble, my attitude one of gratefulness, and my desire to only obey Him.

Here is one we sang in church last weekend that I wanted to share!

Oh, to see the dawn
Of the darkest day:
Christ on the road to Calvary.
Tried by sinful men,
Torn and beaten, then
Nailed to a cross of wood.

CHORUS:
This, the pow'r of the cross:
Christ became sin for us;
Took the blame, bore the wrath—
We stand forgiven at the cross.

Oh, to see the pain
Written on Your face,
Bearing the awesome weight of sin.
Ev'ry bitter thought,
Ev'ry evil deed
Crowning Your bloodstained brow.

Now the daylight flees;
Now the ground beneath
Quakes as its Maker bows His head.
Curtain torn in two,
Dead are raised to life;
"Finished!" the vict'ry cry.

Oh, to see my name
Written in the wounds,
For through Your suffering I am free.
Death is crushed to death;
Life is mine to live,
Won through Your selfless love.

FINAL CHORUS:
This, the pow'r of the cross:
Son of God—slain for us.
What a love! What a cost!
We stand forgiven at the cross.

~Words and Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
Copyright © 2005 Thankyou Music