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