I am so excited to announce the third single, “Power of the Cross”, from my upcoming Great Awakening worship album, is now available on all music platforms!
God gave me this song fourteen years ago, in March 2008. I never could have imagined all the places it would go and the people it would reach. Although it’s been recorded by Natalie Grant, Steve Green, and made its way around the world into churches across the globe, in many ways, this song was a catalyst God used to launch my music ministry all those years ago and set me on the path I’m still on today. This song will always have a special place in my heart, so much so that I felt God leading me to record this brand new version to include on my upcoming Great Awakening worship album! This is hands down my favorite version, so huge THANK YOU to my bud & producer Sean Hill for taking a song I’ve been sharing & leading for 14 years and creating what I believe is a timeless version that I hope will continue to make its way into people’s hearts & lives for decades to come.
Our world is lost in darkness, trapped in chains. We need Jesus like never before. The message of Jesus is simple yet powerful: We were lost in darkness. God shows up. Changes everything. Now we see. That’s the power of the cross … see the chains fall!
Download/Stream Power of the Cross here
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Song Lyrics:
POWER OF THE CROSS
Words & Music by Shelly E. Johnson
Verse 1
Once in darkness, now in light
Once blind, now you see
Once a sinner, now a saint
Once bound, now free
Chorus
That’s the power of the cross
See the chains fall
That’s the power of the cross
See the chains fall
Verse 2
Once a stranger, now a child
Empty, now filled
Once condemned, now reconciled
Broken, now healed
Chorus
That’s the power of the cross
See the chains fall
That’s the power of the cross
See the chains fall
Verse 3
Once a prodigal, now home
Once lost, now found
Once an enemy, now a friend
Once poor, now crowned!
Chorus
That’s the power of the cross
See the chains fall
That’s the power of the cross
See the chains fall
