Ray Boltz - The Altar

Standard, No Capo

       G             D    G
Just as I am without one plea
      D       C                 G
But that thy blood was shed for me 
         G               C
And that thou bidd'st me come to thee 
    G             D      G
Oh Lamb of God I come,I come..


   G                       Em
The service is nearing an end
  C                    G        D
The choir is singing "Just as I am"
   G                       Em
And now as the old song is played
  C                      G               D
People at the altar are kneeling down to pray
  C
Some are finding mercy 
  G                   D
Forgiveness for their sins
  C       
Some are fighting battles
             G            D
and they're struggling to win
             Em                      G
The time is come to give them to the Lord
 C                D       G
That's what this altar is for

Chorus
 C                          G
That's what this altar is for 
 C                            G           D
You don't have to carry those burdens any more
 Em               
There's a light in the darkness 
 G
There's a love that's true
 C
And Jesus is waiting 
      G                 D
He is waiting here for you 
           Em                         G
Go quickly now before they close the door
  C               D        G
That's what this altar is for

2nd verse

A father is praying with his son

Mother kneels beside them 

Thanking God they'd come

An old man is standing there in tears 

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

Hearts are being broken 

Lives are being changed 

Those who call upon the Lord they will never be the same 

The time has come to give unto the Lord

That's what this altar is for


           Em                         G
Go quickly now before they close the door
    C                   D            Em
And you can give your burdens to the Lord
 C                D         C           G
That's what this altar is for....



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