i was broken hurt and bruised. a boy with a broken identity, who believed he was born homosexual. the deeper the lust and the sexual encounters, the emptier i felt. Emptier and emptier. i had no joy nor peace in my life, i had a distorted view of what love is, and the more i sought after this the less it satisfied me and the more i needed it. Deep down i knew that my lifestyle was wrong, but i was bound by chains and fetters, i started drinking, i started cutting myself to feel. my sexual encounters became more and more sick, and one evening, when i went with someone i never met and never knew, i hit rock bottom, i was so broken, i was so overwhelmed by the weight of my sinful life. i was sinking deep in sin, i was far from the Peaceful shore, but the Master of the Sea came and lifted me out of the pit of destruction. Jesus Christ was with me when i did the filthiest things, He was calling me back to Father everyday. One evening, the weight of my sin was so strong and weighed me down like a 1000 ton of cement, the Holy Spirit convicted me of the life i was living, homosexuality, alcoholism, lust, self-mutilation, self-centeredness, pride, lying... as I was feeling all of this, the Father manifested His LOVE, GRACE & MERCY to me through Jesus Christ. I never felt such love - He moved with such authority yet with such LOVE and COMPASSION. I knew that there is a GOD. Now saved am i, cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ, i am dead to my sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus. Now my life is a declaration to the Messiah, HE is The Way, The Truth & The Life. I have tasted and seen that the Lord is good! Washed and cleansed by the precious Blood of my Jesus Christ! HALLELUJAH!!!!! Psalm 40:2-3 "He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet on a rock, and established my steps. He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God; many will see it, and fear, and will trust in the Lord"
+Hyren Peterson I am really encouraged by ur life testimony brother. I believe this is ur turning point in surrender ur life to Jesus. Indeed, Jesus is real and rich in love. Jesus love u brother. :)
hey, I am encouraged by your story! I've got a close friend who's got the same thing going on...and reading this reminds me that God thinks everyone is so important. he's got it :) and hey...when you run into your own sin don't ever forget that we overcome by the word of our testimony (Revelation 12:11). Out loud talk aboit what God has done for you. There's a lot of stuff that Jesus' blood paid for, spiritual laws and consequences... but don't you ever let anyone make you believe that you are undeserving because of your past or your present. Because Jesus died for you, you have a right to a healthy body, a sound mind, and the life God has for you. Stay blessed to be a blessing!
Goiriath I will find a beautiful, loving relationship with a Woman of God which He ordained and set apart for me :) Ephesians 5:31 "FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH". In JESUS MIGHTY NAME!
Are you hurting and broken within, Overwhelmed by the weight of the sin, Jesus is calling. Have you come to the end of yourself, do you thirst for a drink from the well, Jesus is calling. O come to, the altar, the fathers arms are open wide, forgiveness, was bought with, the precious blood of Jesus Christ. Leave behind your regrets and mistakes, come today there’s no reason to wait, Jesus is calling. Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy, from the ashes a new life is born, Jesus is calling. Oh what a savior, isn't he wonderful, sing hallelujah Christ is risen, bow down before him, for he is lord of all, sing hallelujah Christ is risen. [repeat] Bow down before him, for he is lord of all, sing hallelujah Christ is risen
I just sat here and cried while listening to this song...thank you Lord Jesus. You truly are my closest friend...You have always been there for me, and I cannot thank you enough.
I gave my life to Christ while this song played at a church service. I had my best friend right with me as I wept in his arms as he sang this song with the rest of the people there. It was the most life changing decision. This song always reminds me of that night and all of this happening.
Dear whomever is reading this GOD is opening doors for you that you thought were out of reach! There are great opportunities coming to you suddenly that will change your future!Your cup is going to run over with supernatural blessings!Something great and out of this world is being released to you right now!Keep Going!!!
2 Timothy 1:9 For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time-to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.
For anyone who wants to play this on guitar, here's how :) Capo 4th Fret Verse - ↓↓↑↓↑ (x2 for each chord) G, Cadd9 (x2) Em, Cadd9 G, Cadd9 (x2) Em, Cadd9 Chorus - ↓↓↑↓↑ (Different amount of times played through depending on which chord you are on) G (x2), Am (x2), Em (x3), Cadd9 (x1) Bridge - ↓↓↑↓↑ (x4 for each chord; start quiet and build) G, Em, Cadd9, G Hope this helps out! If you get stuck or need a little extra help, I just uploaded a video lesson for this on my channel :)
It's all about Jesus even on my worst days I know that it is still and always will be for ever and ever about Jesus Christ !! There is never a day were I do not learn something from him . His presence is always needed in my life .
As I looked in the mirror this morning I asked God if I could see me the way he see's me. Then I listened to this song and realized that God see's the blood of his Son when he looks at me. I am under the blood of Jesus. I am hidden in Christ.
In July I went on a missions trip to Haiti and God broke my heart into a million pieces, every night my group had worship and devotions (sometimes worship went on for hours) and this song helped me talk to God and he picked up the pieces of my heart and formed my heart into the way he wanted it to be. Now every time hear this song I cry especially when it says "from the ashes a new life is born" because it relates so much to Haiti. Thank you +Elevation Worship for you ministry!
thats so beautiful, im truly happy for you, i went on a mission trip to north carolina with my church and i felt the same way with this song and other ones by them
So incredibly powerful. Jaw-dropping lyrics... Elevation is so anointed. E.W. will be leading the Gen-X worship charts soon if not already.. Wow... Just wow...
This is not just a song, but rather an experience with JESUS (THE TRUTH, THE WAY, THE LIFE). True worship draws you into your own personal encounter with Jesus to experience HIS love, forgiveness and peace to be shared with other. This beats performance every time. So let continue true WORSHIP and have more ENCOUNTER with JESUS!
god moves in different ways across the world and this isn't to bash the western church with our big architectural buildings, etc, but this is how i see church happening in the early church and across the globe. in quiet, small intimate settings. the church has been persecuted over the centuries causing these intimate house churches. I love this.
Now that is how a worship team rehearses❤️the best praise and worship is done when it's just you and The Father. No funny lights. Not too much loud unnecessary drums. This is awesome. I miss doing this in when I was in Africa..
Please oh please oh PLEASE make these acoustic songs available to purchase or download! They incredible but could bless so many more people if not limited to UA-cam!!
When you feel completely alone on Christmas, ya big boy JC is there right beside you. I'm going through a pretty low time atm and it's hard to find big papa amongst all the pain, he is there. As hard as he is to find sometimes when it gets so so dark, he is there. Papa I pray to hear you clear once again, clear the storm and calm the waters. In your name let there be peace in my heart and may I sit with you and bathe in your presence, made clean once again. I miss you, let me find you. Amen.
Are you hurting and broken within Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin Jesus is calling Have you come to the end of yourself Do you thirst for a drink from the well Jesus is calling [Chorus:] O come to the altar The Father's arms are open wide Forgiveness was bought with The precious blood of Jesus Christ [Verse 2:] Leave behind your regrets and mistakes Come today there's no reason to wait Jesus is calling Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy From the ashes a new life is born Jesus is calling [Chorus x2:] O come to the altar The Father's arms are open wide Forgiveness was bought with The precious blood of Jesus Christ [Bridge x2:] Oh what a Savior Isn't he wonderful Sing alleluia, Christ is risen Bow down before him For he is Lord of all Sing alleluia, Christ is risen [Chorus x2:] O come to the altar The Father's arms are open wide Forgiveness was bought with The precious blood of Jesus Christ [Verse 3:] Bear your cross as you wait for the crown Tell the world of the treasure you've found
There are NO words adequate enough to describe His beautiful, amazing ESSENCE.... This song brings HIS PRESENCE so sweetly....tears of amazement.....LOVE, Beauty...love....HalleluYAH.
Leave behind your regrets and mistakes Come today there’s no reason to wait Jesus is calling Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy From the ashes a new life is born Jesus is calling He saved me from the ashes. I owe HIM EVERYTHING. WITHOUT HIM I AM NOTHING. HE IS FAITHFUL, HE IS TRUE, HE IS JUST. THANK YOU JESUS. I LOVE YOU LORD.
I am so humbled that this is the team that leads us in worship each weekend....thank you for allowing the spirit to continually move thru you....you bless us ALWAYS!!!
I just love oh come to the altar acoustic version it is so moving.tears are rolling down my cheeks as I sing along.Yes oh come to the altar the fathers arms are open wide through the precious blood of Jesus Christ! Thank you Jesus,My King my All! Yes we must pick up our cross, as we wait for our crown! Sometimes it's hard when we are going through the fire,To see the light of our holy king,we must trust in him and be good stewards of his word and be the light to the world, that we are his representatives by our works we emulate our king Jesus. Praise his holy name!
I've had this song on repeat for about a week and I'm more than ok with that because this song is beautiful, the voices, the lyrics, the praise. Everything about this is amazing. Sing hallelujah, Christ is risen! God bless you all ❤️
For years i have always wished to be with a group of people like this. it absolutely tears me up inside not having a group of open christian worshipers like this that are so focused on god and there praise and his presence in what there doing. i pray continually for god to bring me to where im supposed to be with my music gift that god has blessed me with. I watch thus video and all my hurt and my past that has scarred me just disappears and i fell like im where im supposed to be. Elevation jesus is definitely making my burning fire for music increase through you. You are all so very blessed. Your talent and works for god are making me seek for where im supposed to be in my calling for christ more and more every day. Sometimes i feel like the weight of every past mistake is on my shoulders and i can listen to your music and i can feel god in your songs and it pushes me to do more to find my calling. Im praying for you guys and hope that jesus continues to bless you
Just reminds me of being in YWAM and just worshipping the Lord. Free from every wordly things. Feels good to be just worshipping in this manner. and beautiful song.
I can say this is my favorite song in the WORLD..please dont stop writing E fam you definatly have a calling and a purpose in christ Jesus..youve touched my soul..thank you
love the acoustic version. and Love that is sound like one voice so perfectly blends together. One voice One God One Spirit...!!!!!! played in the simplest way but sounds like an Orchestra......Love it !!!!!
"Bear your cross as you wait for the crown, tell the world of the treasure you've found!"These are such weighty words and mean so much, it's my favorite part of this Worship Song.
Praise Jesus for forgiving me and cleansing me of my sin! He is about to do a mighty move. There is a mighty move of the Spirit that will take place on my college campus in Jesus name!
I was Broken but my brokenness became unbroken through yiu Lord im saved with your previous blood im save n im safe in your arms . Oh hallejuah you fill my brokenness with your love.😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
thank you MY JESUS for for giving me a opportunity to be welcomed into you'r family i am honored. thank you for being my Lord and savior. thank you for blessing elevation worhip in their praise worhip music.. yeahhhh..
I was also broken I didn't know who Jesus was until my coach helped me he gave me influence on being a Christian and this week I was saved by him because he is also my youth pastor and this song took me to the altar and I confessed all my sins to him and excepted him into my life this song is an amazing song I love it! I was also getting into to bad stuff I shouldn't have but the lord saved me from all I did wrong and I started a brand new life living in him
Minimal and gorgeous simplicity. This song speaks volumes that cannot be expressed with mere words. Praise you God of heaven and earth! You are the savior. We repent before you and worship you. The blood of Jesus washes us clean from every stain. “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1)
I am testifying to the goodness of the Lord! earlier today I was feeling so sick! I could not breathe, I had headaches, sore throat, my eyes were watery so I could not see much but God healed me completely on this very same day! I am serving a living God indeed! If you have not already given your life to Christ Jesus or even if you have, do so now by saying, Lord God, I come to repent from my sins (be sincere) please take me Lord I give my life to you! Thank God!!!! May the Lord God be with us all in the mighty name of Jesus Amen! and may God keep us all to live for over 100 years with long life, good health, and prosperity to glorify His name in the mighty name of Jesus Amen and may we go to heaven at the end in the mighty name of Jesus Amen!! Indeed God is great! Remember we are not alone and God is with us! For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord plans to prosper you not to harm you plans to give you hope and a future Jeremiah 29:11 and as we should all remember John 3:16 For God so love the world that He gave his only begotten so that whosoever believe in Him shall not perish but shall have everlasting life and Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me He is God of the hills and valleys and WE ARE NOT ARE NOT ALONE thank God!!!!!!!!!!!! to God be the glory in the mighty name of Jesus Amen!!!!!!!!! HE IS RISEN!!!!!!!!!!!we are not living to please anyone but God! remember that.
Would love to line this up with Jesus I Come and Raised To Life!! Wow Elevation worship you guys are so blessed! I'm so blessed to hear such wonderful anointed song
God wins foreverrrr! I have the goal of having straight As and since I have all honors classes by God's grace! One of my classes was giving me trouble throughout the school year and my grade was an 89 but today God did it for me!!!!! my grade now is a 90 and I finally have straight As I tell you my God is real and in church, we have been talking about the undeserved grace of God. It was revealed to me when God said "My grace is sufficient for you, My power is made perfect in weakness " 2 Corinthians 12:9 It was was a faithful word to cling on! God is always with us even when we forsake Him so I want to testify to His good works! Also, my teacher gave me an 85 or so for a project but she lost the grade and when she asked me what it was, I didn't say anything, when I checked my grade she changed it to 100! I am telling you God truly wins when you give everything to Him! I even acquired varsity which is the top of athletics as a freshman I really cannot say all this was by my works or it was all God! May the Lord God be with us all and bless us all in the mighty name of Jesus Amen! and may we all go to heaven at the end and do His will for our lives in Jesus' mighty name Amen!!!!!!
"leave behind your regrets and mistakes...Jesus is calling" I never really knew what that meant. I do now, from the ashes a new life, my new life, was born... He called, I answered. My Father loves me (and you, and you, and you!!) His Love is something I will never understand (and definitely never deserve), but I am forever greatful and absolutely humbled. Thank you guys for this release...absolutely amazing worship. You all have been blessed with amazing talents by our Heavenly Father, please never stop using them!
Church has always been a place that I loved to be at. Worshipping for me is the best part because we sing all of these wonderful songs including O come to the Altar. Having it on youtube and them singing it so well is nice to have to get away from life.
Before I was saved I was always bullied in school for how I looked or talked, and I always was left out of the crowd I never really had friends, I just wanted to be accepted by somebody!!! So at this time I’m between grades 7-8 and I’m about 12-13 years old at the time. I started trying to fit in and do the things and listen to the things that were “cool” at the time I missed 8th graduation because I didn’t have anything nice to wear my single mother didn’t really have money to spend on clothes she did what she could. After elementary school my mother met a guy and he became her boyfriend. He eventually moved in and then eventually had say to what goes on and basically became the father figure for me and my brother. My brother knows his biological dad but just doesn’t live in the same house. I never knew my biological dad to I took a liking to my mothers new boyfriend, we became cool, but later down the line he the first signs of abuse were arising. Now at this point it’s around 2014 i for some reason grabbed a Bible from my closet and went directly to revelation, and read it from beginning to end, I still wasn’t really firm in the faith I was confused I thought revelation was literal I feared God but for the wrong reason I feared him because I didn’t wanna experience those things because I was a sinner so fast forward to during 2014 to about almost 2015, my mother and him will have arguments and they weren’t bad at first at least to my knowledge. She’ll walk around looking upset going her way and he’ll just sit in the room doing his own thing basically she was afraid to be around him at those times, things will blow over then something will trigger a argument and she’ll threaten to kick him out it got to the point to where she did, he came back apologizing and you know how that goes. Now I’ll get to the point of why I’m sharing this testimony. As the arguments progress he starts putting his hands on my mother for the most part it was always in their room so we couldn’t see but we could hear the commotion and my mom telling him to let go of her and there was a day when the arguments started again and he became abusive were young we can’t just stand up to him we feared him, he was so loud and aggressive and we feared being hurt , he’d threatened to kill her and all of us, that day, and before I explain this part I’m telling about this part because this is what my mother told me after the fact, she told me he bound her to the bed taped a sock over her mouth and told her he don’t wanna let us hear her scream he was gonna kill her, and he began using a spray can and a lighter spraying at her face not making contact with her face, but just getting closer and closer then he began lighting spot on the sheet with a lighter then he goes to the kitchen grabs a bottle of bleach and started the stove idk what he was going to do but Slye had a big steak knife once he left the room to go do that, my mother got up and shut the door and locked it he got enraged and kicked the door down and keep in mind leading up to this part I was in my room crying and praying to God, he kicked down the door and she had a phone!!!! She was on the phone with 9-1-1 once he realized that he hurried and left that wasn’t the end of him but that day he was going to kill her and maybe all of us by taking bleach to the stove maybe blowing up the house, I believe that God saved us if she didn’t have that phone who knows what would’ve happened he heard me crying and praying, he got us out that situation and that guy is in another state!!! Praise the Lord!!! Now I was still lost and confused I didn’t really have a firm belief in anything I always knew God existed but thought that was what it meant to believe in God, i used to get asked that in school but I started dealing with the Jehovah’s witnesses and Mormons and nothing was making sense to me, one group would believe one thing and the other group would believe another it got so bad to where I had a meeting with Mormon missionaries and Jehovah’s witnesses came to the door so it was a awkward moment for all of us. But I’m sharing this testimony and hopes it motivates someone out there who is like me to never give up faith God loves you, he’s real and is alive hearing our prayers everyday, he saved my life and I can testify that He loves us and that He died for our sins so that we may have salvation through Jesus Christ, and he changed my life, there’s so much more to talk about but this comment will end up being a small book lol, but I hope that those who are going through what I went through to just cry out to God plead with him to save you, accept Jesus Christ as your lord and savior and he’ll save you and protect you! God bless you all, I live you all... may God be with you all and that he’ll touch your hearts in Jesus name, Amen!
4 years later .. and its still potent and powerful .. awesome worship !! just shows that the word of God is Alive and Powerful , not just text but its potent , rich and trans-formative ! if you are reading this then God Bless and always remember .. its all going to work out in the end , if its not worked out yet then its not the end !! .. Jesus is Calling !
I have been playing this on Repeat!! This song pushed me in so many directions but most of all too love God more and find a deeper connection! Coming from pastors son, you constantly lose your way and you go towards worldly things but the thought that God loves you unconditionally and through and though means so much! It doesn't matter how many battles you fight, you have to trust God and know that he has a plan for you and will get you through it all!
Found this just when I needed to be reminded that forgiveness was already bought with His blood and I don't have to feel unworthy because of sin. Christ is risen; in my heart. Hallelujah. AT THE ALTAR
This is so beautiful. Still crying, after so many times of watching this. When I first saw this video, I thought this was just a group of friends that were worshiping after a devotional. I had no idea it's the worship team for a church. The way this song can lift emotions has been such a blessing. God Bless
Give us this sort of fellowship GOD. Together, with all your beloved ones, let us come together in your heart, and sing to you. sing with you. sing for you. BE with You. GOD . Y'sHWH Yours is the Power. Yours is the Kingdom. Yours is the Glory. Forever and ever. AMEN
i was broken hurt and bruised. a boy with a broken identity, who believed he was born homosexual. the deeper the lust and the sexual encounters, the emptier i felt. Emptier and emptier. i had no joy nor peace in my life, i had a distorted view of what love is, and the more i sought after this the less it satisfied me and the more i needed it. Deep down i knew that my lifestyle was wrong, but i was bound by chains and fetters, i started drinking, i started cutting myself to feel. my sexual encounters became more and more sick, and one evening, when i went with someone i never met and never knew, i hit rock bottom, i was so broken, i was so overwhelmed by the weight of my sinful life. i was sinking deep in sin, i was far from the Peaceful shore, but the Master of the Sea came and lifted me out of the pit of destruction. Jesus Christ was with me when i did the filthiest things, He was calling me back to Father everyday. One evening, the weight of my sin was so strong and weighed me down like a 1000 ton of cement, the Holy Spirit convicted me of the life i was living, homosexuality, alcoholism, lust, self-mutilation, self-centeredness, pride, lying... as I was feeling all of this, the Father manifested His LOVE, GRACE & MERCY to me through Jesus Christ. I never felt such love - He moved with such authority yet with such LOVE and COMPASSION. I knew that there is a GOD. Now saved am i, cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ, i am dead to my sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus. Now my life is a declaration to the Messiah, HE is The Way, The Truth & The Life. I have tasted and seen that the Lord is good! Washed and cleansed by the precious Blood of my Jesus Christ! HALLELUJAH!!!!!
Psalm 40:2-3 "He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
out of the miry clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
and established my steps.
He has put a new song in my mouth,
even praise to our God;
many will see it, and fear,
and will trust in the Lord"
Praise God!!! God is so good
+Hyren Peterson I am really encouraged by ur life testimony brother. I believe this is ur turning point in surrender ur life to Jesus. Indeed, Jesus is real and rich in love. Jesus love u brother. :)
hey, I am encouraged by your story! I've got a close friend who's got the same thing going on...and reading this reminds me that God thinks everyone is so important. he's got it :)
and hey...when you run into your own sin don't ever forget that we overcome by the word of our testimony (Revelation 12:11). Out loud talk aboit what God has done for you. There's a lot of stuff that Jesus' blood paid for, spiritual laws and consequences... but don't you ever let anyone make you believe that you are undeserving because of your past or your present. Because Jesus died for you, you have a right to a healthy body, a sound mind, and the life God has for you.
Stay blessed to be a blessing!
I hope one day you can find a loving, monogamous relationship with another Christian man. :)
Goiriath I will find a beautiful, loving relationship with a Woman of God which He ordained and set apart for me :) Ephesians 5:31 "FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH". In JESUS MIGHTY NAME!
Who is still here in 2024? Love the pureness of the worship. Lifts me up when I feel like I can't
I love when people of God coming to worship our king of kings and Lord of lords.
Are you hurting and broken within,
Overwhelmed by the weight of the sin,
Jesus is calling.
Have you come to the end of yourself,
do you thirst for a drink from the well,
Jesus is calling.
O come to,
the altar,
the fathers arms are open wide,
forgiveness,
was bought with,
the precious blood of Jesus Christ.
Leave behind your regrets and mistakes,
come today there’s no reason to wait,
Jesus is calling.
Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy,
from the ashes a new life is born,
Jesus is calling.
Oh what a savior,
isn't he wonderful,
sing hallelujah Christ is risen,
bow down before him,
for he is lord of all,
sing hallelujah Christ is risen.
[repeat]
Bow down before him,
for he is lord of all,
sing hallelujah Christ is risen
+Reuel Miguel Perez thanks for the lyrics! :)
Gracias bro por poner la lyrics de esta cancion.
Thank you.
Thank you, God bless
I really appreciate this thank u
I just sat here and cried while listening to this song...thank you Lord Jesus. You truly are my closest friend...You have always been there for me, and I cannot thank you enough.
Right on I hear it too!!!
This is the most beautiful and harmonized song I've ever heard!
I gave my life to Christ while this song played at a church service. I had my best friend right with me as I wept in his arms as he sang this song with the rest of the people there. It was the most life changing decision. This song always reminds me of that night and all of this happening.
Dear whomever is reading this GOD is opening doors for you that you thought were out of reach! There are great opportunities coming to you suddenly that will change your future!Your cup is going to run over with supernatural blessings!Something great and out of this world is being released to you right now!Keep Going!!!
Amen
Tonight's writing soundtrack? THIS. Overwhelmed. That the altar is open. Thank you, Jesus, it's open.
2 Timothy 1:9
For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time-to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.
For anyone who wants to play this on guitar, here's how :)
Capo 4th Fret
Verse - ↓↓↑↓↑ (x2 for each chord)
G, Cadd9 (x2)
Em, Cadd9
G, Cadd9 (x2)
Em, Cadd9
Chorus - ↓↓↑↓↑ (Different amount of times played through depending on which chord you are on)
G (x2), Am (x2), Em (x3), Cadd9 (x1)
Bridge - ↓↓↑↓↑ (x4 for each chord; start quiet and build)
G, Em, Cadd9, G
Hope this helps out! If you get stuck or need a little extra help, I just uploaded a video lesson for this on my channel :)
Thanks a lot!
Thanks G...GB💛✊🙌
Bless you!
Thank you 😊
favorite worship song. always makes me feel like Jesus is giving me a big hug and telling me that everything will be okay.🙂❤
Elevation worship team can really BLEND different voices together into one amazing voice!!! I think you guys should create an ELEVATION CHOIR.
It's all about Jesus even on my worst days I know that it is still and always will be for ever and ever about Jesus Christ !! There is never a day were I do not learn something from him . His presence is always needed in my life .
This is beautiful.
My poor vocabulary can't explain the greatness of The One I met at the altar !!
Ah, this Saviour of ours !!
As I looked in the mirror this morning I asked God if I could see me the way he see's me. Then I listened to this song and realized that God see's the blood of his Son when he looks at me. I am under the blood of Jesus. I am hidden in Christ.
I am literally in love with the Acoustic versions of their songs!
Same!
Me too ! So tender.
Right! Still to this day! The Holy Spirit is in that room
In July I went on a missions trip to Haiti and God broke my heart into a million pieces, every night my group had worship and devotions (sometimes worship went on for hours) and this song helped me talk to God and he picked up the pieces of my heart and formed my heart into the way he wanted it to be. Now every time hear this song I cry especially when it says "from the ashes a new life is born" because it relates so much to Haiti. Thank you +Elevation Worship for you ministry!
thats so beautiful, im truly happy for you, i went on a mission trip to north carolina with my church and i felt the same way with this song and other ones by them
Amen God is Great!!!!💕✨
God will rise in Haiti 🇭🇹 yes he is
Thanks for extending your service to my home country. Blessings
as a grandma, I love it and love it even more to know my 16 yr old granddaughter is worshipping the One True God as she plays and sings to it!
I wish I knew what model acoustic guitars they were using, I’m considering buying one for my daughter and myself to also play with my church
So incredibly powerful. Jaw-dropping lyrics... Elevation is so anointed. E.W. will be leading the Gen-X worship charts soon if not already.. Wow... Just wow...
This is not just a song, but rather an experience with JESUS (THE TRUTH, THE WAY, THE LIFE). True worship draws you into your own personal encounter with Jesus to experience HIS love, forgiveness and peace to be shared with other. This beats performance every time. So let continue true WORSHIP and have more ENCOUNTER with JESUS!
god moves in different ways across the world and this isn't to bash the western church with our big architectural buildings, etc, but this is how i see church happening in the early church and across the globe. in quiet, small intimate settings. the church has been persecuted over the centuries causing these intimate house churches. I love this.
Bear your cross as you wait for the crown
Tell the world of the treasure you found.❤️
Amen! Beautiful! May I borrow your affirmation?
this is the song that changed me, it moved me and I now feel closer to the Holy spirit! ...so beautiful!! God is so great!
Can you image feeling the power in that room now.
Watching this makes me want to stop everything I am doing and WORSHIP with burning passion.
Now that is how a worship team rehearses❤️the best praise and worship is done when it's just you and The Father. No funny lights. Not too much loud unnecessary drums. This is awesome. I miss doing this in when I was in Africa..
Please oh please oh PLEASE make these acoustic songs available to purchase or download! They incredible but could bless so many more people if not limited to UA-cam!!
+littlemiss0nfire4god The album will be release in February.
Will the whole album be with all the acoustic versions? Love them all soooooo much
+littlemiss0nfire4god Yes please do!!! I enjoy the live and regular one but the acoustic is amazing!
+littlemiss0nfire4god they probably will be out in acoustic a little bit later
num ighh&yry
This song is on another level.
When you feel completely alone on Christmas, ya big boy JC is there right beside you. I'm going through a pretty low time atm and it's hard to find big papa amongst all the pain, he is there. As hard as he is to find sometimes when it gets so so dark, he is there.
Papa I pray to hear you clear once again, clear the storm and calm the waters. In your name let there be peace in my heart and may I sit with you and bathe in your presence, made clean once again. I miss you, let me find you. Amen.
Are you hurting and broken within
Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin
Jesus is calling
Have you come to the end of yourself
Do you thirst for a drink from the well
Jesus is calling
[Chorus:]
O come to the altar
The Father's arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ
[Verse 2:]
Leave behind your regrets and mistakes
Come today there's no reason to wait
Jesus is calling
Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy
From the ashes a new life is born
Jesus is calling
[Chorus x2:]
O come to the altar
The Father's arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ
[Bridge x2:]
Oh what a Savior
Isn't he wonderful
Sing alleluia, Christ is risen
Bow down before him
For he is Lord of all
Sing alleluia, Christ is risen
[Chorus x2:]
O come to the altar
The Father's arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ
[Verse 3:]
Bear your cross as you wait for the crown
Tell the world of the treasure you've found
This acoustic version is amazing
Darn i would invite this guys over to my house and sing all night.
Love how they have so many of them just come together for this acoustic this is the first time I've seen something done like this. I love it.
There are NO words adequate enough to describe His beautiful, amazing ESSENCE.... This song brings HIS PRESENCE so sweetly....tears of amazement.....LOVE, Beauty...love....HalleluYAH.
such a beautiful song!
+LegatoGirlGlam I love your videos
I need prayer
Leave behind your regrets and mistakes
Come today there’s no reason to wait
Jesus is calling
Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy
From the ashes a new life is born
Jesus is calling
He saved me from the ashes. I owe HIM EVERYTHING. WITHOUT HIM I AM NOTHING. HE IS FAITHFUL, HE IS TRUE, HE IS JUST. THANK YOU JESUS. I LOVE YOU LORD.
Y'all are a blessing!
I am a worshipper!🙌 Oh come to the alter the Father arms are open wide! Thank you for the blood of Jesus Father God!!.
AMEN!!!
I am so humbled that this is the team that leads us in worship each weekend....thank you for allowing the spirit to continually move thru you....you bless us ALWAYS!!!
I just love oh come to the altar acoustic version it is so moving.tears are rolling down my cheeks as I sing along.Yes oh come to the altar the fathers arms are open wide through the precious blood of Jesus Christ!
Thank you Jesus,My King my All!
Yes we must pick up our cross, as we wait for our crown!
Sometimes it's hard when we are going through the fire,To see the light of our holy king,we must trust in him and be good stewards of his word and be the light to the world, that we are his representatives by our works we emulate our king Jesus.
Praise his holy name!
This band and the Hillsong bands are the best Christian bands out their hands down
Bethel is also pretty solid
vertical church band, also
vertical worship, bethel, & United Pursuit
Also Jesus culture is pretty incredible
I like Hillsong, elevation worship and Kari jobe :)
I've had this song on repeat for about a week and I'm more than ok with that because this song is beautiful, the voices, the lyrics, the praise. Everything about this is amazing. Sing hallelujah, Christ is risen! God bless you all ❤️
For years i have always wished to be with a group of people like this. it absolutely tears me up inside not having a group of open christian worshipers like this that are so focused on god and there praise and his presence in what there doing. i pray continually for god to bring me to where im supposed to be with my music gift that god has blessed me with. I watch thus video and all my hurt and my past that has scarred me just disappears and i fell like im where im supposed to be. Elevation jesus is definitely making my burning fire for music increase through you. You are all so very blessed. Your talent and works for god are making me seek for where im supposed to be in my calling for christ more and more every day. Sometimes i feel like the weight of every past mistake is on my shoulders and i can listen to your music and i can feel god in your songs and it pushes me to do more to find my calling. Im praying for you guys and hope that jesus continues to bless you
We introduced this song to my church last weekend. It was truly wonderful
absolutely beautiful song! pray at the feet of jesus, it's not a place of shame, but a place of peace and forgiveness!
It's so beautiful, it makes me wish I could just gather with people and start singing some acoustics.
Just reminds me of being in YWAM and just worshipping the Lord. Free from every wordly things. Feels good to be just worshipping in this manner. and beautiful song.
I cry everytime singing this song. Thank you Jesus Christ!
I can say this is my favorite song in the WORLD..please dont stop writing E fam you definatly have a calling and a purpose in christ Jesus..youve touched my soul..thank you
love the acoustic version. and Love that is sound like one voice so perfectly blends together. One voice One God One Spirit...!!!!!!
played in the simplest way but sounds like an Orchestra......Love it !!!!!
Juan Yepiz Sas
What a beautiful scene! that we can come together in fellowship with virtually nothing but our voices and praise God!
I wish I could hit thumbs up every time I listen to this.
Same
Beautiful! Jesus is always calling us to return back to Him!
"the fathers arms are open wide..." these words are living in my heart! I LOVE YOU JESUS!
"Bear your cross as you wait for the crown, tell the world of the treasure you've found!"These are such weighty words and mean so much, it's my favorite part of this Worship Song.
I can't believe it's been 6 years!
Praise Jesus for forgiving me and cleansing me of my sin! He is about to do a mighty move. There is a mighty move of the Spirit that will take place on my college campus in Jesus name!
I was Broken but my brokenness became unbroken through yiu Lord im saved with your previous blood im save n im safe in your arms .
Oh hallejuah you fill my brokenness with your love.😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Everytime I sing the first seconds of the lyrics, I have goosebumps all over my body and I just wanna cry. This is by far my favorite song
thank you MY JESUS for for giving me a opportunity to be welcomed into you'r family i am honored. thank you for being my Lord and savior. thank you for blessing elevation worhip in their praise worhip music.. yeahhhh..
I was also broken I didn't know who Jesus was until my coach helped me he gave me influence on being a Christian and this week I was saved by him because he is also my youth pastor and this song took me to the altar and I confessed all my sins to him and excepted him into my life this song is an amazing song I love it! I was also getting into to bad stuff I shouldn't have but the lord saved me from all I did wrong and I started a brand new life living in him
Minimal and gorgeous simplicity. This song speaks volumes that cannot be expressed with mere words.
Praise you God of heaven and earth! You are the savior. We repent before you and worship you. The blood of Jesus washes us clean from every stain.
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1)
Verdad. Es. Cristo. Nos. Llama. Y. Lo. Mejor. De. Todo. Nos. Ama. Por. Siempre. Y. Para. Siempre amén. Bendiciones.
I am testifying to the goodness of the Lord! earlier today I was feeling so sick! I could not breathe, I had headaches, sore throat, my eyes were watery so I could not see much but God healed me completely on this very same day! I am serving a living God indeed! If you have not already given your life to Christ Jesus or even if you have, do so now by saying, Lord God, I come to repent from my sins (be sincere) please take me Lord I give my life to you! Thank God!!!! May the Lord God be with us all in the mighty name of Jesus Amen! and may God keep us all to live for over 100 years with long life, good health, and prosperity to glorify His name in the mighty name of Jesus Amen and may we go to heaven at the end in the mighty name of Jesus Amen!! Indeed God is great! Remember we are not alone and God is with us! For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord plans to prosper you not to harm you plans to give you hope and a future Jeremiah 29:11 and as we should all remember John 3:16 For God so love the world that He gave his only begotten so that whosoever believe in Him shall not perish but shall have everlasting life and Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me He is God of the hills and valleys and WE ARE NOT ARE NOT ALONE thank God!!!!!!!!!!!! to God be the glory in the mighty name of Jesus Amen!!!!!!!!! HE IS RISEN!!!!!!!!!!!we are not living to please anyone but God! remember that.
O come to,
the altar,
the fathers arms are open wide,
forgiveness,
was bought with,
the precious blood of Jesus Christ.
Just wauw!
This song gets me every time! Wish I can download it on iTunes though.
+David J Hernandez For like $3.00 you can have this song on Amazon... I think Spotify might have caught up too.
+Nicole Willis I want this version. I'll just eagerly wait for the cd release though.
+David J Hernandez Wish this version (acoustic) was available.. yes it gets me every time as well!!!
I think i could listen to this song on repeat for a while and not get tired of it
Would love to line this up with Jesus I Come and Raised To Life!! Wow Elevation worship you guys are so blessed! I'm so blessed to hear such wonderful anointed song
+Bererent Morata I'd and on I Will Rise along with what you already mentioned!
God wins foreverrrr! I have the goal of having straight As and since I have all honors classes by God's grace! One of my classes was giving me trouble throughout the school year and my grade was an 89 but today God did it for me!!!!! my grade now is a 90 and I finally have straight As I tell you my God is real and in church, we have been talking about the undeserved grace of God. It was revealed to me when God said "My grace is sufficient for you, My power is made perfect in weakness " 2 Corinthians 12:9 It was was a faithful word to cling on! God is always with us even when we forsake Him so I want to testify to His good works! Also, my teacher gave me an 85 or so for a project but she lost the grade and when she asked me what it was, I didn't say anything, when I checked my grade she changed it to 100! I am telling you God truly wins when you give everything to Him! I even acquired varsity which is the top of athletics as a freshman I really cannot say all this was by my works or it was all God! May the Lord God be with us all and bless us all in the mighty name of Jesus Amen! and may we all go to heaven at the end and do His will for our lives in Jesus' mighty name Amen!!!!!!
wow powerful and so intimate...i want this forever and more!
+Stephen Muia Amen Brother.
absolute favorite song yet!
I love the praise songs by elevation worship; they are so anointed and uplifting.
"leave behind your regrets and mistakes...Jesus is calling" I never really knew what that meant. I do now, from the ashes a new life, my new life, was born... He called, I answered. My Father loves me (and you, and you, and you!!) His Love is something I will never understand (and definitely never deserve), but I am forever greatful and absolutely humbled. Thank you guys for this release...absolutely amazing worship. You all have been blessed with amazing talents by our Heavenly Father, please never stop using them!
Church has always been a place that I loved to be at. Worshipping for me is the best part because we sing all of these wonderful songs including O come to the Altar. Having it on youtube and them singing it so well is nice to have to get away from life.
Hi Great Song six years old powerful song Jesus love you
Amazing song. This is what worship is all about
Absolutely beautiful. Not much more to say.
I can't get enough of this song.
Beautiful Altar call too prayer and praise.
"The Father's arm are open wide" Imagine we in heaven praising him like this in the heaven. PRAISE THE LORD
One of the most beautiful worship songs ive heard
This is the best worship song ever written! I recently saw you in Orlando and I was so blessed!
Thanks for sharing. We're doing this one on Sunday - was my first time hearing it at rehearsal. Brings tears.
Before I was saved I was always bullied in school for how I looked or talked, and I always was left out of the crowd I never really had friends, I just wanted to be accepted by somebody!!! So at this time I’m between grades 7-8 and I’m about 12-13 years old at the time. I started trying to fit in and do the things and listen to the things that were “cool” at the time I missed 8th graduation because I didn’t have anything nice to wear my single mother didn’t really have money to spend on clothes she did what she could. After elementary school my mother met a guy and he became her boyfriend. He eventually moved in and then eventually had say to what goes on and basically became the father figure for me and my brother. My brother knows his biological dad but just doesn’t live in the same house. I never knew my biological dad to I took a liking to my mothers new boyfriend, we became cool, but later down the line he the first signs of abuse were arising. Now at this point it’s around 2014 i for some reason grabbed a Bible from my closet and went directly to revelation, and read it from beginning to end, I still wasn’t really firm in the faith I was confused I thought revelation was literal I feared God but for the wrong reason I feared him because I didn’t wanna experience those things because I was a sinner so fast forward to during 2014 to about almost 2015, my mother and him will have arguments and they weren’t bad at first at least to my knowledge. She’ll walk around looking upset going her way and he’ll just sit in the room doing his own thing basically she was afraid to be around him at those times, things will blow over then something will trigger a argument and she’ll threaten to kick him out it got to the point to where she did, he came back apologizing and you know how that goes. Now I’ll get to the point of why I’m sharing this testimony. As the arguments progress he starts putting his hands on my mother for the most part it was always in their room so we couldn’t see but we could hear the commotion and my mom telling him to let go of her and there was a day when the arguments started again and he became abusive were young we can’t just stand up to him we feared him, he was so loud and aggressive and we feared being hurt , he’d threatened to kill her and all of us, that day, and before I explain this part I’m telling about this part because this is what my mother told me after the fact, she told me he bound her to the bed taped a sock over her mouth and told her he don’t wanna let us hear her scream he was gonna kill her, and he began using a spray can and a lighter spraying at her face not making contact with her face, but just getting closer and closer then he began lighting spot on the sheet with a lighter then he goes to the kitchen grabs a bottle of bleach and started the stove idk what he was going to do but Slye had a big steak knife once he left the room to go do that, my mother got up and shut the door and locked it he got enraged and kicked the door down and keep in mind leading up to this part I was in my room crying and praying to God, he kicked down the door and she had a phone!!!! She was on the phone with 9-1-1 once he realized that he hurried and left that wasn’t the end of him but that day he was going to kill her and maybe all of us by taking bleach to the stove maybe blowing up the house, I believe that God saved us if she didn’t have that phone who knows what would’ve happened he heard me crying and praying, he got us out that situation and that guy is in another state!!! Praise the Lord!!! Now I was still lost and confused I didn’t really have a firm belief in anything I always knew God existed but thought that was what it meant to believe in God, i used to get asked that in school but I started dealing with the Jehovah’s witnesses and Mormons and nothing was making sense to me, one group would believe one thing and the other group would believe another it got so bad to where I had a meeting with Mormon missionaries and Jehovah’s witnesses came to the door so it was a awkward moment for all of us. But I’m sharing this testimony and hopes it motivates someone out there who is like me to never give up faith God loves you, he’s real and is alive hearing our prayers everyday, he saved my life and I can testify that He loves us and that He died for our sins so that we may have salvation through Jesus Christ, and he changed my life, there’s so much more to talk about but this comment will end up being a small book lol, but I hope that those who are going through what I went through to just cry out to God plead with him to save you, accept Jesus Christ as your lord and savior and he’ll save you and protect you! God bless you all, I live you all... may God be with you all and that he’ll touch your hearts in Jesus name, Amen!
4 years later .. and its still potent and powerful .. awesome worship !! just shows that the word of God is Alive and Powerful , not just text but its potent , rich and trans-formative ! if you are reading this then God Bless and always remember .. its all going to work out in the end , if its not worked out yet then its not the end !! .. Jesus is Calling !
So thankful for the ministry of Elevation Worship.
I love closing my eyes and soaking this in. I think of trading my shame for grace and mercy and love because Christ has risen...
Oh what a saviour...isn't He wonderful! Sing hallelujah, Christ is risennnn💙
I have been playing this on Repeat!! This song pushed me in so many directions but most of all too love God more and find a deeper connection! Coming from pastors son, you constantly lose your way and you go towards worldly things but the thought that God loves you unconditionally and through and though means so much! It doesn't matter how many battles you fight, you have to trust God and know that he has a plan for you and will get you through it all!
Found this just when I needed to be reminded that forgiveness was already bought with His blood and I don't have to feel unworthy because of sin. Christ is risen; in my heart. Hallelujah. AT THE ALTAR
I love a good acoustic, love this song and love God!!!
This is so beautiful. Still crying, after so many times of watching this. When I first saw this video, I thought this was just a group of friends that were worshiping after a devotional. I had no idea it's the worship team for a church. The way this song can lift emotions has been such a blessing. God Bless
Give us this sort of fellowship GOD. Together, with all your beloved ones, let us come together in your heart, and sing to you. sing with you. sing for you. BE with You. GOD . Y'sHWH
Yours is the Power. Yours is the Kingdom. Yours is the Glory. Forever and ever. AMEN
Anyone up at 2am in the morning singing this?!?! Just me?!?!?!? Haha hallelujah lord🎙 🙌🥰
Best christian band Hands down !!
#Godbless
I agree
LOVE, love, love it!
Yes, end of myself, yes thirst for a drink from the well!!
Thank you Jesus for your forgiveness and your precious blood.
Wow the atmosphere is amazing.
Overwhelmed by the weight of my sin.
Here I am Lord.
You are so faithful, and I am so undeserving.
I am nothing without out you.
I surrender all.
I can't get over how beautiful this song is!
I listen to this every morning first thing -perfect way to start my day.