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