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