This, the power of the cross
The Power of the Cross
Words and Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
Copyright © 2005 Thankyou Music
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.
Thank You, Jesus, for fighting on to victory!
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Help wanted
I’m looking for a ride from Edmunds.com’s Santa Monica office to LAX on Tuesday afternoon. I’d like to get to the airport around 3-3:30 PM PDT. What’s in it for you? I’ll treat you to lunch or dinner, whichever you prefer. Please let me know ASAP if you’re interested in helping me out. Thanks!
I’ll be heading to Buttonwillow Raceway for a track day on Saturday, March 29th. I’ve booked a two person (two queen bed) room at Motel 6 for Friday night if anyone is interested in tagging along. If you want to ride along, you’ll need to wear a SA2000-rated or later helmet.
Nintendo Wii Table Tennis – Go Dave!
Check out fellow Trojan Dave’s cool video about getting into Table Tennis for the Nintendo Wii!
More information here – http://video.xanga.com/tabletennis_mcrary/df8ea629867/video.html
David Crowder is my friend
He can be yours, too! His Xanga is emprise34. I submitted a friend request and he (or whoever manages his Xanga account) was kind enough to add me.
I took Francis Chow and Josh Chen to see the David Crowder Band and Tyrone Wells last Saturday night. It was a pretty cool concert! My arms got tired recording the DCB’s entire performance.
David mentioned that the band would be in the foyer after the concert for people to meet them. I figured it would be cool to be selfish and try to meet them. I mainly wanted to meet David and Bwack, the drummer (who I found out is left-handed). When I met David, I just said I was grateful for what God has done through the band’s music, specifically how God helped me focus on Him through the song “Foreverandever Etc.” I also mentioned I was at DC/LA 2000 which was one of their first major gigs. He replied saying, “So you’ve been following us from the early days,” or something to that effect. After that, I said, “Hi,” to Bwack and told him he rocked.
Here’s Tyrone Wells performing “Sea Breeze.”
If you end up watching some of the other clips I shot, you’ll hear me singing along as the DCB performs. Warning: I don’t sound good at all in them. But what really matters is I tried my best to praise God!
It was a complete block
Not my words, but Darren Collison’s. Stanford got screwed!
http://www.ocregister.com/sports/ucla-bruins-darren-1993943-collison-stanford
Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music?
Last weekend, Larry Norman died at the age of 60 in Oregon. He wrote one of my favorite songs, “Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music”.
Below is a video of Geoff Moore & The Distance performing this song in their hey day with a cameo by Mr. Norman himself. Geoff celebrated his birthday back on February 22nd. You can check out what he’s been up to at www.geoffmoore.com.
Why Should the Devil Have All The Good Music
Written by: Larry Norman (1977)
Album: Small Corners (1978)
Geoff Moore & The Distance Album: Ev-ol-u-tion (1993)
I want the people to know
That He saved my soul
But I still like to listen to the radio
They say that rock and roll is wrong, we’ll give you more chance
I said I feel so good I gotta get up and dance
I know what’s right, I know what’s wrong, I don’t confuse it
All I’m merely trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I feel good every day, I don’t want to lose it
‘Cause Jesus is the Rock and He rolled my blues away
They say to cut my hair
They’re driving me insane
I grew it out long to make room for my brain
But sometimes people don’t understand
What’s a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
There’s nothing wrong with playing blues licks
If you’ve got a reason tell me to my face
Why should the devil have all the good music
I’ve been filled, I feel okay
‘Cause Jesus is the Rock and He rolled my blues away
I ain’t knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I ain’t knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that moves my feet
I don’t like none of them funeral marches
I ain’t dead yet
Jesus told the Truth
Jesus showed the Way
And there’s one more thing I’d like to say
They nailed Him to a cross
And they laid Him in the ground
But they should’ve known you can’t keep a Good Man down
I feel good every day
I don’t wanna lose it
All I wanna, all I wanna say, all I wanna say
Why should the devil have all the good music
I’ve been filled I feel okay
‘Cause Jesus is the Rock and He rolled my blues
Jesus is the Rock and He rolled my blues
Jesus is the Rock and He rolled my blues away
Who wants to see the David Crowder Band at Azusa Pacific University next Saturday (March 8th) at 7 PM? Please let me know ASAP if you’re interested.
The disappointment of not getting the Associate Editor position at Edmunds.com hasn’t been a big one. God has ministered to me a lot through the band’s song “Foreverandever Etc.” The chorus of the song has had a huge effect on me.
The clip below appears to be from Harvest Crusade 2007 at Angel Stadium. Check out the KEYTAR(!) David is playing!
Foreverandever Etc.
by the David Crowder Band from the album A Collision (©2005 Six Step Records)
Love so incredible to know
It’s never gonna go
You’re never gonna go
Love too impossible and true
For anyone but You
For anyone but You
I think I’m on the brink of something large
Maybe like the breaking of a dawn
Maybe like a match being lit
Or the sinking of a ship
Letting go gives a better grip
I’m finding everything I’ll ever need
By giving up, gaining everything
Falling for You for eternity
Right here at Your feet, where I want to be
I am Yours
Love so indelible to know
It’s never gonna go
You’re never gonna go
Love too unthinkable and true
For anyone but You
For anyone but You
Forever and ever and ever and ever and…
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