Chords for Ray Boltz - The Altar [Live]

[Am] _ [G] The service is [Em] nearing an end, _ [C] the choir is singing, [G] _
[D] just as I am.
[G] Now, as that [Em] old song is played, _ [C] people at the altar, [G] kneeling [D] down to pray.
[C] Some are [G] finding mercy, [Am] forgiveness [D] for their sins.
[C] Some are [G] fighting battles [Am] they've been struggling [D] to win.
[C] Time has come to give [G] them to the Lord.
_ [C] That's what this altar [G] is for.
_ _ [C] That's what this altar [G] is for.
_ _ [C] You don't have to carry [G] those burdens [D] anymore.
_ [Em] There's a light in the darkness, [Bm] and there's a love that's true.
[Am] And [G] Jesus is waiting, [C] He is waiting [D] here for you.
[C] Go quickly now, before they [G] close the door.
_ _ [C] That's what this altar [G] is for.
_ [C] _ I [G] see a father, _ [Em] praying with his son.
_ _ [C] Mama kneels beside him, [G] thanking [D] God they've come.
[G] There's an old man, [Em] standing there in tears, _ _ [C] giving up a part of him.
[G] He's [D] held back for years.
[C] Hearts [G] are being broken, [Am] lives [D] are being changed.
[C] And those who [Bm] call on Jesus, [Am] oh, they'll never [D] be the same.
[C] Time has come to give [G] in to the Lord.
_ [C] That's what this altar [G] is for.
Sing it with me.
[C] That's what this altar [G] is for.
You don't have to carry those burdens.
[C] And you don't have to carry [G] those burdens [D] anymore.
_ [Em] There's a light in the darkness, [Bm] oh, there's a love that's true.
[Am] And [G] Jesus is waiting, [C] He is waiting [D] here for you.
[C] Go quickly now, before they [G] close the door.
_ [C] That's what this altar [G] is for.
_ [C] That's what this altar [G] is for.
You [C] don't have to carry [G] those burdens [D] anymore.
[Em] There's a light in the darkness, [Bm] a holy love that's true.
[Am] And [G] Jesus is waiting, [C] waiting [D] here for you.
Go [C] quickly now, before they [G] close the door. _ _
[C] You can give those burdens [Em] to the Lord. _
[Am] That's [C] what this altar [G] is for. _
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