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