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