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The Altar and the Door By Casting Crowns

The Altar and the Door

Casting Crowns - Lifesongs: A Celebration of the First 20 Years

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Key:
F
BPM:
120
Time Sig:
4/4
Length:
4:42
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V1
Verse 1
V2
Verse 2
Pc
Pre Chorus
C
Chorus
Ta
Turnaround
V3
Verse 3
Pc
Pre Chorus
C
Chorus
It
Interlude
B
Bridge
B
Bridge
Vp
Vamp
C
Chorus
C
Chorus
B
Bridge
E
Ending

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Lyrics

Verse 1

Careless
I am reckless
I'm a wrong way travelin'
Slowly unravelin' shell of a man

Verse 2

Burned out
I'm so numb now
That the fire's just an ember
Way down in the corner
Of my cold cold heart

Pre Chorus

Lord this time
I'll make it right
Here at the altar
I lay my life
Your kingdom come
But my will was done
My heart is broken as I

Chorus

Cry
Like so many times before
But my eyes
Are dry before I leave the floor
Oh Lord I try
But this time Jesus
How can I be sure
I will not lose my follow through
Between the altar and the door

Verse 3

Here at the altar
Oh my world so black and white
How could I ever falter
What You've shown me to be right

Pre Chorus

Lord this time
I'll make it right
Here at the altar
I lay my life
Your kingdom come
But my will was done
My heart is broken as I

Chorus

Cry
Like so many times before
But my eyes
Are dry before I leave the floor
Oh Lord I try
But this time Jesus
How can I be sure
I will not lose my follow through
Between the altar and the door

Bridge

I'm trying so hard
To stop tryin' so hard
Just let You be who You are
Lord who You are in me

Chorus

Oh Lord I cry
Like so many times before
But my eyes
Are dry before I leave the floor
Oh Lord I try
But this time Jesus
How can I be sure
I will not lose my follow through
Between the altar and

Chorus

I cry
Like so many times before
But my eyes
Are dry before I leave the floor
Oh Lord I try
But this time Jesus
How can I be sure
I will not lose my follow through
Between the altar and the

Bridge

I'm trying so hard
To stop tryin' so hard
Just let You be who You are
Lord who You are in me

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