"THE ALTER" 



     (intro) 

     G Em   G Em 

     G Em   G Em  (slowly let chords ring)  

     

    (first verse)

        G                     Em

    the service is nearing an end  

        C                G         D

    the choir is singing just as i am     

        G                       Em

    and know as the old song is played 

    C                       G                D

    people at the alter are kneeling down to pray  

    C                G      C                    D

    some are finding mercy, forgivness for their sin

    C                 G           C             D

    some are fighting battles and struglling to win

        C                               G

    the time has come to give in to the Lord

    C               D        G

    thats what this alter is for

    (repeat intro)



    (second verse)

      G                          Em

    a father is praying with his sun

      C                          G                    D

    a mother kneels beside them, thanking God thay've come

       G                            Em

    an old man is standing there in tears

    C           G                C                  D

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

    C                G      C               D

    hearts are being broken lives are being changed

    C                   G                   C            D

    those who call upon Him well, they will never be the same

        C                               G

    the time has come to give it to the Lord

    C                D      G 

    that's what this alters for



    (chorus)

    C                        G 

    thats what this alter is for

    C                             G       D

    you don't have to carry those burdens anymore

    Em                             G

    theres a light in the darkness theres a love thats true 

    C            G             C                 D

    and Jesus is waiting, He's waiting there for you

      C                                  G

    go quickly now before thay close the door 

    C                D        G

    that's what this alter is for

    C                        G

    thats what this alter is for

    C                             G       D

    you don't have to carry those burdens anymore

    Em                             G

    theres a light in the darkness theres a love thats true 

    C            G        C                      D (pause)

    and Jesus is waiting, He's waiting there for you

    (slower and softer)

       C                                 G

    go quickly now before thay close the door   

        C                                G

    and you can give your burdens to the Lord

    C               D         G

    thats what this alters is for



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                        johnmidi@america.net





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