Met me at the alter

Verse 1 (Solo / Soft)
I was running through the darkness
Heart was heavy, soul was tired
Felt unloved and so unworthy
Running from Your fire
Cold in spirit, full of fear
Lost in all my sin
But even when I turned away
Your love was closing in

Pre-Chorus (Build – Choir enters)
I pushed You back, I shut the door
But mercy stayed, I couldn’t ignore

Chorus (Full Choir – Moderate)
You met me at the alter
Right there in my pain
Every hurt, every failure
Every guilt and shame
When I thought I was too far gone
You were reaching for my heart
I gave You all my pieces
When You met me at the alter
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Verse 2 (Solo → Choir echoes)
I wore my hurt like armor
Tried to hide what I felt inside
Drowning in confusion
Still You heard my cry
I was broken, I was empty
Had nothing left to give
But grace kept calling out my name
And taught my heart to live

Pre-Chorus (Choir swell)
I fell down on my knees
That’s where You rescued me
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Chorus (BIGGER – Choir + Harmony)
You met me at the alter
In the middle of my pain
You took my mess and made it mercy
Took my loss and made it gain
When I thought I was too far gone
You were reaching for my heart
I laid my whole life down
When You met me at the alter
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Leader:
He met me right where I was!

Choir:
RIGHT WHERE I WAS!

Leader:
Didn’t clean me up first!

Leader:
I was broken!

Leader:
I was empty!

Leader:
I was lost!

Leader:
I was running!

He met me at the alter 
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Bridge (MODULATION – Strong Declaration)
Peace where I had chaos
Joy where sorrow stayed
Life where I was dying
He rolled the stone away
Filled me with His Spirit
Changed my history
What the enemy meant for evil
God used for victory
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In the middle of my pain
You took my mess and made it mercy
When I thought I was too far gone
You were reaching for my heart
You met me at the alter
You met me at the alter

Gospel, alto lead, organ, strong vocals, distinctive choir vocals (alto, soprano, tenor) worship, praise, worship