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