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The Altar

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JGust as I am withDout one plGea
But tDhat thy blCood was shAmed fDor mGe
And thGat thou bidd'st me cCome to thAmee
Of LGamb of GEmod I cCome, DI cGome...
The sGervice is nearing an Emend
The chCoir is sAminging "JGust as I Dam"
And nGow as the old song is plEmayed
PCeople at the Amaltar are knGeeling down to prDay
SCome are finding mBmercy
ForgAmiveness for their sDins
SCome are fighting bBmattles
And they're strAmuggling to wDin
The tCime is come to give them to the LGord
ThCat's what this Daltar is fGor
Chorus:
ThCat's what this Daltar is fGorEm  
YCou don't have to Amcarry those bGurdens any mDore
ThEmere's a light in the darkness
ThDere's a love that's true
AmAnd Jesus is wGaiting
HCe is waiting here for yDou
GCo quickly now before they close the dGoor
ThCat's what this Daltar is fGor
A fGather is praying with his Emson
MCother kneels besAmide them
ThGanking God they've cDome
An Gold man is standing there in tEmears
GivCing up a part of him that hGe's held back for yDears
HCearts are being brBmoken
LAmives are being chDanged
ThCose who call upBmon Him they will nAmever be the sDame
The tCime has come to give into the LGord
ThaCt's what this Amaltar is fGor
ThCat's what this Daltar is fGorEm  
YCou don't have to Amcarry those bGurdens any mDore
ThEmere's a light in the darkness
ThDere's a love that's true
AmAnd Jesus is wGaiting
HCe is waiting here for yDou
GCo quickly now before they close the dGoor
ThCat's what this Daltar is fGorG7  
CThat's what thiDs altar is GfoEmr
YCou don't have to Amcarry those bGurdens any mDore
ThEmere's a light in the darkness
ThDere's a love that's true
AmAnd Jesus is wGaiting
HCe is waiting here for yDou
GCo quickly now before they close the dGoor
And Cyou can give your Amburdens to the LEmord
ThCat's what this Daltar is fGor...

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The Altar

by Ray Boltz

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G D G

Just as I am without one plea

D C Am D G

But that thy blood was shed for me

G C Am

And that thou bidd'st me come to thee

G Em C D G

Of Lamb of God I come, I come...

G Em

The service is nearing an end

C Am G D

The choir is singing "Just as I am"

G Em

And now as the old song is played

C Am G D

People at the altar are kneeling down to pray

C Bm

Some are finding mercy

Am D

Forgiveness for their sins

C Bm

Some are fighting battles

Am D

And they're struggling to win

C G

The time is come to give them to the Lord

C D G

That's what this altar is for

Chorus:

C D G Em

That's what this altar is for

C Am G D

You don't have to carry those burdens any more

There's a light in the darkness

There's a love that's true

Am G

And Jesus is waiting

C D

He is waiting here for you

C G

Go quickly now before they close the door

C D G

That's what this altar is for

G Em

A father is praying with his son

C Am

Mother kneels beside them

G D

Thanking God they've come

G Em

An old man is standing there in tears

C G D

Giving up a part of him that he's held back for years

C Bm

Hearts are being broken

Am D

Lives are being changed

C Bm Am D

Those who call upon Him they will never be the same

C G

The time has come to give into the Lord

C Am G

That's what this altar is for

C D G Em

That's what this altar is for

C Am G D

You don't have to carry those burdens any more

There's a light in the darkness

There's a love that's true

Am G

And Jesus is waiting

C D

He is waiting here for you

C G

Go quickly now before they close the door

C D G G7

That's what this altar is for

C D G Em

That's what this altar is for

C Am G D

You don't have to carry those burdens any more

There's a light in the darkness

There's a love that's true

Am G

And Jesus is waiting

C D

He is waiting here for you

C G

Go quickly now before they close the door

C Am Em

And you can give your burdens to the Lord

C D G

That's what this altar is for...

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