Verse
D Em
Oh, this must be the hardest hill I've ever climbed
A G D
for I must sacrifice you promised son of mine
D Em
and so I go to worship with you by my side
A D
and trust a sacrifice He will provide
[Chorus 1]
Gm D Em
and though I cherish you, I must now offer you
A G D
to Him who is the giver of all good things
Gm D Em
and though I cherish you, I will now offer you
A D
for surely he could raise you up again
[Verse 2]
D Em
Here on this altar Father I lay all my dreams
A G D
and offer back to you this child you've given me
D Em
Oh son you must believe He's called us to obey
A D
And by His love, He'll make a better way
[Chorus 1]
Gm D Em
and though I cherish you, I must now offer you
A G D
to Him who is the giver of all good things
Gm D Em
and though I cherish you, I will now offer you
A D
for surely he could raise you up again
[Chorus 2]
F# Bm A G D/F#
Oh Abraham, Oh Abraham
Em D/F# A
now that I know you fear my name, withhold your hand
F# Bm A G D/F#
Oh Abraham, oh faithful man
Em D/F#
your only son, he's not the one
A D/F# A
behold the ram, behold the lamb
[Verse 3]
D Em
It must have been the hardest thing He's ever done
A G D
when God the Father sacrificed his only son
D Em
the one that he most cherished gave his life away
A D
and by his love, he made a better way
[Chorus 3]
Gm D Em
and so I cherish you, and so I honour you
A G D
For truly you're the giver of all good things
Gm D Em
and so I cherish you, and so I honour you
A D
your sacrifice is now the king of kings.
[Chorus 4]
Gm D Em
Jehovah-Jireh, he has provided
A G D
the sacrifice of love no man could ever pay
Gm D Em
and what he requires of you and me, even the hardest things
A Em Gm D
your blood of christ, your sacrifice gives me strength to obey