Ray Boltz

Altar/Hammer/Feel Nails

Ray Boltz


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