Tom: G
G D G
Just as I am without one plea
D C Am D G
But that thy blood was shed for me
G C Am
And that thou bidd'st me come to thee
G Em C D G
Of Lamb of God I come, I come...
G Em
The service is nearing an end
C Am G D
The choir is singing "Just as I am"
G Em
And now as the old song is played
C Am G D
People at the altar are kneeling down to pray
C Bm
Some are finding mercy
Am D
Forgiveness for their sins
C Bm
Some are fighting battles
Am D
And they're struggling to win
C G
The time is come to give them to the Lord
C D G
That's what this altar is for
Chorus:
C D G Em
That's what this altar is for
C Am G D
You don't have to carry those burdens any more
Em
There's a light in the darkness
D
There's a love that's true
Am G
And Jesus is waiting
C D
He is waiting here for you
C G
Go quickly now before they close the door
C D G
That's what this altar is for
G Em
A father is praying with his son
C Am
Mother kneels beside them
G D
Thanking God they've come
G Em
An old man is standing there in tears
C G D
Giving up a part of him that he's held back for years
C Bm
Hearts are being broken
Am D
Lives are being changed
C Bm Am D
Those who call upon Him they will never be the same
C G
The time has come to give into the Lord
C Am G
That's what this altar is for
C D G Em
That's what this altar is for
C Am G D
You don't have to carry those burdens any more
Em
There's a light in the darkness
D
There's a love that's true
Am G
And Jesus is waiting
C D
He is waiting here for you
C G
Go quickly now before they close the door
C D G G7
That's what this altar is for
C D G Em
That's what this altar is for
C Am G D
You don't have to carry those burdens any more
Em
There's a light in the darkness
D
There's a love that's true
Am G
And Jesus is waiting
C D
He is waiting here for you
C G
Go quickly now before they close the door
C Am Em
And you can give your burdens to the Lord
C D G
That's what this altar is for...
