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