Altar/Hammer/Feel Nails

The service is nearing an end

The choir is singing "Just As I Am"

And now as that old song is played

People at the altar are kneeling down to pray

Some are finding mercy

Forgiveness for their sin

Some are fighting battles

They've been struggling to win

The time has come to give them to the Lord

That's what this altar is for

That's what this altar is for

You don't have to carry those burdens anymore

There's a light in the darkness

And there's a love that's true

And Jesus is waiting

Waiting here for you

Go quickly now before they close the door

That's what this altar is for

I see a father is praying with his son

Momma kneels beside them

Thanking God they've come

There's an old man standing there in tears

Giving up a part of him

He's held back for years

Hearts are being broken

Lives are being changed

And those who call upon Him

They will never be the same

The time has come to give in to the Lord

That's what this altar is for

That's what this altar is for

You don't have to carry those burdens anymore

There's a light in the darkness

And there's a love that's true

And Jesus is waiting

He is waiting here for you

Go quickly now before they close the door

You can give your burdens to the Lord

That's what this altar is for

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I was in the crowd the day that Jesus died

And as He hung upon that cross His mother cried

I saw the crown of thorns He wore

The stripes on His back

The water and the blood ran out

And then the sky turned black

My mind was filled with anger

My heart filled with shame

This man brought only healing

Well who could bring Him pain

Why does it seem the strong

They always victimize the weak

And suddenly I found myself

Standing to my feet

CHORUS:

And I cried

Who nailed Him there

This Child of peace and mercy

Who nailed Him there

Come and face me like a man

Who nailed Him there

And the crowd began to mock me

I cried Oh my God I just don't understand

Then I turned and saw the hammer

In my hand!

I am just a Roman soldier

An ordinary man

I love my wife and children

I do the best I can

But how could I have killed Him

There must be someone else

I got to find an answer

I can't blame myself

CHORUS

I nailed Him there

This Child of peace and mercy

I nailed Him there

I am the guilty man

I nailed Him there

With my sins and my transgressions

I cried Oh my God now I understand

When I turned and saw that hammer…

In my hand!

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Does He still feel those nails

Every time I fail

Does He hear the crowd cry crucify again and again

Am I causing Him pain

Then I know I've got to change

Cause I can't bear the thought of hurting Him

For He is

Holy holy holy is the Lord

Holy holy holy is the Lord

Holy holy holy is the Lord

Holy holy holy is the Lord

He is holy

Jesus is holy

Holy is the Lord

Holy holy holy is the Lord