{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":843838,"song":"The Altar","artist":"Ray Boltz","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11600189-the-altar-chords-by-ray-boltz/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/843838?type=chord","rating":4.86088,"votes":32,"content":"[tab] [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nJust as I am without one plea[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]Am[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut that thy blood was shed for me[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd that thou bidd'st me come to thee[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOf Lamb of God I come, I come...[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThe service is nearing an end[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]Am[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe choir is singing \"Just as I am\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                       [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd now as the old song is played[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]Am[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nPeople at the altar are kneeling down to pray[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nSome are finding mercy[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nForgiveness for their sins[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nSome are fighting battles[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Am[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd they're struggling to win[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]                                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe time is come to give them to the Lord[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThat's what this altar is for[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nChorus:\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThat's what this altar is for[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]Am[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou don't have to carry those burdens any more[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThere's a light in the darkness[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThere's a love that's true[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd Jesus is waiting[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe is waiting here for you[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]                                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nGo quickly now before they close the door[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThat's what this altar is for[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                         [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nA father is praying with his son[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nMother kneels beside them[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThanking God they've come[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                             [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAn old man is standing there in tears[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]                          [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nGiving up a part of him that he's held back for years[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nHearts are being broken[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Am[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nLives are being changed[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]Bm[/ch]                [ch]Am[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThose who call upon Him they will never be the same[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe time has come to give into the Lord[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]Am[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThat's what this altar is for[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThat's what this altar is for[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]Am[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou don't have to carry those burdens any more[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThere's a light in the darkness[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThere's a love that's true[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd Jesus is waiting[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe is waiting here for you[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]                                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nGo quickly now before they close the door[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nThat's what this altar is for[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThat's what this altar is for[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]Am[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou don't have to carry those burdens any more[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThere's a light in the darkness[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThere's a love that's true[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd Jesus is waiting[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe is waiting here for you[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]                                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nGo quickly now before they close the door[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]Am[/ch]              [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd you can give your burdens to the Lord[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThat's what this altar is for...[/tab]","plain_text":"Chorus:","chords":["G","D","C","Am","Em","Bm","A","G7"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]}}}