Altar Call

We have builded us an altar - we've prepared the sacrifice

We're so satisfied to admire our work

As if the altar should suffice

We change and rearrange the stones

And we build the altar higher

While missing what's essential

For there's no sign of any fire!

There are altars of burnt offering and incense we know well

But they rest outside the Most Holy place where your Presence dwells

So show us now your glory to spirit eyes that shall not fail

Lord you've made the final offering and you've ripped apart the veil

Lord burn the wood and hay and stubble

'Til you become my one desire'

Replace my offerings with your sSOn

Purify me by your Holy Fire

So sLord build in us your altar

Lay thy Lamb upon our hearts

Send your fire down to consume us

And may that fire never depart!

There are altars of burnt offering and incense we know well

But they rest outside the Most Holy place where your Presence dwells

So show us now your glory to spirit eyes that shall not fail

Lord you've made the final offering and you've ripped apart the veil

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Anthony Foster