lyrics for "abraham's offering"

I posted this song earlier, but was recently asked to post the lyrics too...



“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 carried the wood and you carried the flame
But where is the lamb for the sacrifice of praise?”
I said “God will provide what He asks for we must do”
Oh 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, who 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
And 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 shook like a flame
With trembling hands I took the knife and
Prayed for strength
Oh I do not understand but my love for You is true
Oh God I trust in you

“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 grace 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
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 a
Lamb to be slain
To fulfill every hope that
Your promises are true

Oh God I trust in
Jesus I trust in
Jesus I trust in You