Abraham's Offering

Abraham, you called to me

I am ready, Lord; what do you want of me?

Take your son, your only one

Your joy above all things

You shall journey up the mountain

To the place of which I speak

You shall lay him on the altar

You shall give him back to me

And I did not sleep that night

And my agony gave birth to the morning light

For three timeless days my son walked by my side

And Isaac turned to me as we approached the chosen height

Father, I carry the wood, and you carry the flame

But where is the lamb for the sacrifice of praise?

I said, “God will provide; what he asks for we must do

O God I trust in you

This was the child you gave to me

The fruit of all my prayers I offered fervently

My son, my only one, you bore the wood for me

I took it from his shoulders

When our journey was complete

I began to build the altar

Then I bound his hands and feet

Then I looked into his eyes

I saw the confusion and I heard his cries

Father, why are you doing this?

Please say something to me!

But silence was my sole reply

I could no longer speak

Then I laid him on the wood and I shook like the flame

With trembling hands I took the knife and prayed for strength

I do not understand but my love for you is true

O God I trust in you

O Abraham, the Lord cried out to me

Do not slay your son; do not harm him in the least

Now I know that there is nothing you won’t do

Now I know your love for me is true

By your faith, every nation shall find blessing in your name

You have trusted in my promise

So your kingdom shall be great

You’ll have descendants countless as the stars

And sands of the sea

All the world’s been blessed

Through your obedience to me

Jesus in his agony

I am ready, Lord, what do you want of me?

My Son, my only one, my face revealed to see

You shall journey up the mountain to the cross on Calvary

You shall lay down on the altar

You shall die to set them free

And you did not sleep that night

And your agony gave birth to the morning light

For three timeless hours, you made one last sacrifice

To save us by your blood and offer us eternal life

Lamb of God upon the wood

With the Spirit’s burning flame

The Father gave His only Son as the Lamb to be slain

To fulfill every hope that your promises are true

O God I trust

In Jesus I trust

In Jesus I trust in you