The Altar Chords

Key: G Verse 1: G Em C Am G D The service is nearing an end The choir is singing "Just as I am" G Em C Am G D And now as the old song is played People at the altar are kneeling down to pray C Bm Am D Some are finding mercy Forgiveness for their sins C Bm Am D Some are fighting battles And they're struggling to win C Em The time is come to give them to the Lord C C/D G That's what this altar is for Chorus: C G That's what this altar is for C G D You don't have to carry those burdens any more Em Bm There's a light in the darkness There's a love that's true Am G/B C D And Jesus is waiting He is waiting here for you C Em C D G Gsus Go quickly now before they close the door That's what this altar is for

Verse 2: G Em A father is praying with his son C G D A mother kneels beside them 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 G/B Am D Hearts are being broken Lives are being changed C G/B Am D Those who call upon Him they will never be the same C Em C C/D G The time has come to give into the Lord That's what this altar is for Chorus: C G That's what this altar is for C G D You don't have to carry those burdens any more Em Bm There's a light in the darkness There's a love that's true Am G/B C D And Jesus is waiting He is waiting here for you C Em C D G Gsus Go quickly now before they close the door That's what this altar is for C G That's what this altar is for C G D You don't have to carry those burdens any more Em Bm There's a light in the darkness There's a love that's true Am G/B C D And Jesus is waiting He is waiting here for you Outro: C G Go quickly now before they close the door C D Em And you can give your burdens to the Lord Am C/D G Gsus G That's what this altar is for