Cold At The Altar - Chris Kläfford

Prayed in the ghetto with my face in the cement Heard the last moan of a boxer, seen the massacre of the innocent Felt around for the light switch, felt around for her face Been treated like a farm animal on a wild goose chase West of the Jordan, east of the Rock of Gibraltar I see the turning of the page Curtain risin' on a new age See the groom still waitin' at the altar Try to be pure at heart, they arrest you for robbery Mistake your shyness for aloofness, your shyness for snobbery Got the message this morning, the one that was sent to me About the madness of becomin' what one was never meant to be West of the Jordan, east of the Rock of Gibraltar I see the turning of the page Curtain risin' on a new age See the groom still waitin' at the altar Don't know what I can say about Claudette wouldn't come back to haunt me Finally had to give her up 'bout the time she began to want me But I know God has mercy on them who are slandered and humiliated I'd a-done anything for that woman if she don't make me feel so obligated West of the Jordan, west of the Rock of Gibraltar I see the turning of the page Curtain risin' on a new stage See the groom still waitin' at the altar Put your hand on my head, baby, do I have a temperature? I see people who are supposed to know better standin' around like furniture There's a wall between you and what you want and you got to leap it Tonight you got the power to take it Tomorrow you won't have the power to keep it West of the Jordan, east of the Rock of Gibraltar I see the turnin' of the page Curtain risin' on a new age See the groom still waitin' at the altar Cities on fire, phones out of order They're killing nuns and soldiers, there's fighting on the border What can I say about Claudette? Ain't seen her since January She could be respectably married or running a whorehouse in Buenos Aires West of the Jordan, east of the Rock of Gibraltar I see the turnin' of the page Curtain risin' on a new age See the groom still waitin' at the altar

Just as I am without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come The service is nearing an end The choir is singing, 'Just As I Am', And now as the old song is played People at the altar Are kneeling down to pray Some are finding mercy Forgiveness for their sin Some are fighting battles And they're struggling to win The time has come To give them to the Lord That's what the altar is for "That's what this altar is for You don't have to carry Those burdens anymore There's a light in the darkness There's a love that's true And Jesus is waiting He is waiting here for you Go quickly now Before they close the door That's what the altar is for" A father is praying with his son A mother kneels beside them Thanking God they've come An old man Is standing there in tears Giving up a part of him That he's held back for years Hearts are being broken Lives are being changed And those who call upon Him Will never be the same The time has come To give in to the Lord That's what this altar is for "That's what this altar is for You don't have to carry Those burdens anymore There's a light in the darkness There's a love that's true And Jesus is waiting He is waiting here for you Go quickly now Before they close the door That's what this altar is for" "That's what this altar is for You don't have to carry Those burdens anymore There's a light in the darkness There's a love that's true And Jesus is waiting He is waiting here for you Go quickly now Before they close the door And you can give your burdens to the Lord, That's what this altar is for"

I bet You love the way you look when you look in the mirror Don't you? Me too I bet You got the whole world at the tip of your fingers Don't you? It's true You're so cool Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are You're so cool Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are In my head I'm lying on the couch, you're cooking me dinner Low lights Just you and I Obsessed The tattoo on your face says you're down for forever So am I And that's why You're so cool Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are You're so cool Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are Yeah, you are

Are you hurting and broken within Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin Jesus is callling 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 Father's 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 sorrow and trade them for joy From the ashes a new life is born Jesus is calling O come to the altar The Father's arms are open wide Forgiveness was bought with The precious blood of Jesus Christ O come to the altar The Father's arms are open wide Forgiveness was bought with The precious blood of Jesus Christ Instrumental Oh what a Saviour Isn't He wonderful Sing Hallelujah Christ is risen. Bow down before Him For He is Lord of all Sing Hallelujah Christ is risen Oh what a Saviour Isn't He wonderful Sing Hallelujah Christ is risen. Bow down before Him For He is Lord of all Sing Hallelujah Christ is risen O come to the altar The Father's arms are open wide Forgiveness was bought with The precious blood of Jesus Christ

I met a devil and they layed me down Made a promise not to hold me back Couldn't see it when they turned around Everything was turning black Speeding fast down an open road I can feel you underneath my skin Now you're smiling as I lose control Oh lord what a mess im in I'm running for a better day For a better day Running to the headlights Hoping I can find a way I can find a way I'm Running straight ahead and I wish I never opened the door If I never see your face again I want you to know I'm running for a better day For a better day Running to the headlights The bitter taste of a sweet escape Only left me wanting more and more My delusions and my mistakes Dont know what i came here for I'm running for a better day For a better day Running to the headlights Hoping I can find a way I can find a way I'm Running straight ahead and I wish I never opened the door If I never see your face again I want you to know I'm running for a better day For a better day Running to the headlights I can see your eyes when I'm here on the floor Don't wanna see them anymore I won't let you by when you knock at the door I know what you came here for I'm hoping for a better day For a better day I'm hoping for a better day For a better day I'm running straight ahead and I wish I could unravel it all Every little second that you made me crawl I'm not sitting waiting For you to show me love anymore I'm running straight ahead and I wish I never opened the door If I never see your face again I want you to know I'm running for a better day For a better day I'm running straight ahead and I wish I never opened the door If I never see your face again I want you to know I'm running for a better day For a better day I'm running for a better day For a better day Running to the headlights