About “It Was Finished Upon That Cross”
CityAlight, the songwriting ministry of St Paul's Castle Hill Anglican church in Sydney, released this modern hymn as a single around Easter 2021. It is a meditation on the finished work of Christ at the cross, moving from his suffering to the empty grave, written in the group's signature style of simple congregational melodies carrying biblically rich lyrics.
Written by Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson and Nigel Hendroff · Released 2021 on It Was Finished Upon That Cross - Single · CCLI #7171907
- Keith and Kristyn Getty recorded a live version with CityAlight for the album Sing! In Christ Alone
Scripture John 19:30
Churches that sing it
Real churches in our map with this in their worship playlist — 15 you can watch on YouTube.
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “It Was Finished Upon That Cross”?
Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson and Nigel Hendroff. It was first released in 2021 on It Was Finished Upon That Cross - Single.
What is “It Was Finished Upon That Cross” about?
CityAlight, the songwriting ministry of St Paul's Castle Hill Anglican church in Sydney, released this modern hymn as a single around Easter 2021. It is a meditation on the finished work of Christ at the cross, moving from his suffering to the empty grave, written in the group's signature style of simple congregational melodies carrying biblically rich lyrics.
How many churches sing “It Was Finished Upon That Cross”?
41 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Redemption, Salvation, the Cross — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “It Was Finished Upon That Cross”?
It draws on John 19:30.