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