Sacrifice
Bob Fitts Lyrics


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Oh this must be the hardest hill I've ever climbed
For I must sacrifice you promised son of mine
And so I go to worship with you by my side
And trust a sacrifice He will provide

And though I cherish you, I must now offer you
To him who is the giver of all good things
And though I cherish you, I will not offer you
For surely He could raise you up again
(second time) For surely He will raise you up again

Here on this alter Father I lay all my dreams
And offer back to you this child you've given me
Oh son you must believe He's called us to obey
And by His love He'll make a better way

O Abraham, O Abraham
Now that I know you fear my name
Withhold your hand
O Abraham, O faithful man
You're only son, He's not the one
Behold the ram, Behold the Lamb

It must have been the hardest thing He's ever done
When God the Father sacrificed his only son
The one that He most cherished gave His life away
And by His love He made a better way

2
And so I cherish you, And so I honor you
For truly you're the giver of all good things
And so I cherish you, and so I honor you
Your sacrifice is now the king of kings

3:
Jehova Jireh, he has provided
The sacrifice of love no man could ever pay
And what He requires of you and me
Even the hardest thing
Your blood, O Christ, your sacrifice gives me strength to obey.





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bob Fitts's song Sacrifice delve into a powerful and emotional story of Abraham's obedience to God's call to sacrifice his only son. The first verse speaks of the difficulty of climbing a hill that represents the hardship and sacrifice Abraham is facing. He is asked to give up his promised son, but has faith that God will provide a sacrifice. The second verse shows Abraham's willingness to lay down his dreams and offer up his child to God. He believes that God has called him to obey, even in the face of such a difficult request. The third verse speaks of God's provision, as he provides a ram in place of Abraham's son. This shows that God's love and faithfulness are never failing, and he always provides a way.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the pain and difficulty of the sacrifice that Abraham had to make. He cherishes his son, and must now offer him up to God. But he has hope that God will provide and shows trust in Him. The repetition of the line "For surely He will raise you up again" emphasizes the faith and belief that Abraham has in God's power.


The bridge of the song brings in a parallel to the story of Abraham and Isaac through the story of Jesus and his sacrifice on the cross. God the Father sacrifices his only son, showing the depth of his love for us. Through Jesus's sacrifice, he makes a way for us to be reconciled with God. The line "Your sacrifice is now the king of kings" further emphasizes the importance and impact of Jesus's sacrifice.


Overall, the lyrics to Sacrifice are a powerful testament to the strength of faith and obedience. They remind us that even in the most difficult of situations, God's love and provision are never far away.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh this must be the hardest hill I've ever climbed
This is the most difficult challenge I have faced in my life


For I must sacrifice you promised son of mine
I have to offer my son as a sacrifice


And so I go to worship with you by my side
I'm going to worship God with my son beside me


And trust a sacrifice He will provide
I have faith that God will provide a sacrifice


And though I cherish you, I must now offer you
Even though I love you deeply, I must offer you as a sacrifice


To him who is the giver of all good things
I must offer my son to God, who gives us all good things


And though I cherish you, I will not offer you
I won't really offer you for God, as He can bring you back to life


For surely He could raise you up again
God can bring my son back to life


For surely He will raise you up again
I know that God will bring my son back to life


Here on this alter Father I lay all my dreams
I surrender all my dreams to God on this altar


And offer back to you this child you've given me
I'm giving my child back to You as You gave him to me


Oh son you must believe He's called us to obey
You must trust that God has called us to obey Him


And by His love He'll make a better way
God's love will make a better way for us


O Abraham, O Abraham
God calls Abraham's name


Now that I know you fear my name
God acknowledges Abraham's fear and reverence for Him


Withhold your hand
God tells Abraham not to sacrifice his son


O Abraham, O faithful man
God acknowledges Abraham's faithfulness


You're only son, He's not the one
God provides a ram as a substitute for Abraham's son


Behold the ram, Behold the Lamb
God points out the ram and foreshadows Jesus as the Lamb of God


It must have been the hardest thing He's ever done
God sacrificing His only son Jesus was the toughest thing He did


When God the Father sacrificed his only son
God offered His only son Jesus as a sacrifice


The one that He most cherished gave His life away
Jesus, whom God loved most, gave His life for us


And by His love He made a better way
Through Jesus' sacrifice, God opened a way for us


And so I cherish you, And so I honor you
I love and respect God for His sacrifice


For truly you're the giver of all good things
God is the true source of every blessing


Your sacrifice is now the king of kings
Jesus' sacrifice made Him the ruler over all


Jehova Jireh, he has provided
God is Jehovah Jireh, the provider


The sacrifice of love no man could ever pay
Jesus' sacrifice was an act of love that no man could make


And what He requires of you and me
What God expects from us


Even the hardest thing
Even if it's the toughest thing we have done or will ever do


Your blood, O Christ, your sacrifice gives me strength to obey.
Jesus' sacrifice empowers me to obey God




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