This is the message of the cross, that we can be free   To live in the victory, and turn from our sin.   My precious Lord Jesus, with sinners you died   For there you revealed your love   And you laid down your life.      This is the message of the cross, that we can be free   To lay all our burdens here, at the foot of the tree.   The cross was the shame of the world, but the glory of God   For Jesus you conquered sin, and you gave us new life      You set me free when I came to the cross   Poured out your blood for I was broken and lost   There I was healed and you covered my sin   It's there you saved me,   This is the message of the cross      This is the message of the cross, that we can be free   To hunger for heaven, to hunger for thee   The cross is such foolishness to the perishing   but to us who are being saved   It is the power of God      You set us free when we come to the cross   You pour out your blood for we are broken and lost   Here we are healed and you cover our sin   It's here you save us.      You set me free when I come to the cross   You pour out your blood for I am broken and lost   Here I am healed and you cover my sin   It's here you save me.      This is the message of the cross. (Oh yeah)   Come to the cross (Oh, people)      Let us rejoice, at the foot of the cross   We can be free, glory to God      Thank you Lord, thank you Lord   You set us free, glory to God