Here I Lay My Isaac Down

Here I lay my Isaac down
Lord, my desire, Lord, my crown
O Lord, here is my Isaac,
I lay it down for You alone

Father, You say, I am completely forgiven
Led by You on this road to Heaven
Lord, I asked, Lord, I prayed
O Lord, You answered
Now here he lays

Many nights I cried, many times I prayed
Many times my sacrifice to You I gave
Laying it down at the feet of Your throne
Until that prayer was answered--
Here You blessed me with my own!

Then I loved, O Lord, I praised;
Your holy name, I exalted and raised
With all I had, I thanked Your name
Then You asked of me, what I dared not think
You asked me to hand him back; Truly, my heart sank

Wandering in this valley of unknown
Begging for peace but desiring hope
You called, O Lord, You asked
I praised You on the mountain
So, Lord, I praise You in the valley

You called, so Your servant answers
Though I must obey, my heart cries for compromise
Dear God, Take something else! --
My land, my wealth
Take something, O Lord, but not this

You rewarded my little faith
Though I stumbled, though I caved
You blessed Your servant with what I craved
Out of Your love, O Lord, You gave;
I thanked, I praised, I loved, I sang
Now out of my love, I must give

So, here I lay my Isaac down
Lord, my desire, Lord, my crown
O Lord, here is my Isaac,
I lay it down for You alone

I lay my Isaac down, for You to restore on Your own
O Lord, I give, O Lord, I’ll obey
O Lord, I still praise Your holy name
This is Your decree, and so I say:
Blessed be