Abraham would've wanted less of a test Isaac was his only beloved - the flesh of his flesh An odd request, but how would this mesh If he was "the son of the promise" - destined and blessed? Strange. Could Abraham have an offspring? If Adonai wanted Isaac to be an offering? How he was feeling inside was hard for him to describe To have to give up his son, yet still he trusted in God With two of his guys & plenty food and supplies Travelled throughout the night, pretty soon they arrived On the third day Abraham lifted his eyes As he surveyed the mountains on every side It came time, God gave him a sign The men who accompanied him stayed behind He grabbed the knife and fire for mountain Moriah Isaac carried the lumber his father supplied him Isaac asked, "where's the Lamb for the sacrifice?" Then his Dad replied, "The Lord himself said he would provide it." Bound Isaac - laced with chords, Placed the wood out in order - arranged the boards Laid Isaac on the altar - prayed to the Lord Raised his knife for the slaughter - then came a voice "Don't touch your Son, your beloved one You have overcome, now your job is done." In the thorn bush was a Ram caught in a thicket Hugs his Son, the curtain draws for intermission It's like a foreshadow – you already know What was and is and is to come Messiah – we lift you higher Round and round, full circle That's why I will trust you Round and round, full circle That's why I will trust you The curtain re-opens the site is a tragedy A battered anatomy Messiah in agony Before the Sanhedrien they charge Him with blasphemy Bound with chords while they beat him - this prophecy had to be T'was the Roman Government that summoned the bludgeon Ordered the execution, the ultimate suffering It's the unfolding drama, this time a changed scene Son submits to his Father, clearly the same theme The sovereign promise given on Mount Moriah Now on the hill of Galgotha, fulfilled in the Messiah Adorned with a crown just for an added touch With thorns on his brow like the Ram in the Bush Laid the wood out in order by the roman soldiers In similar fashion he carried the wood upon his shoulders The prophets described his soul as being an offering Like Isaac the Father's beloved and the Only Begotten Understand it was part of his plan God didn't promise a ram said he'd provide him a lamb Yeshua - Lamb of God Spread out upon the altar - hanging high We see the Holy Father raise up His knife Killing his Only Begotten taking his life And in the same way Isaac's life had been saved It was on the third day Yeshua had been raised Full Circle like a carousel, parallel Dean's List, Honor Roll, his word never fails It's like a foreshadow – you already know What was and is and is to come Messiah – we lift you higher Round and round, full circle That's why I will trust you Round and round, full circle That's why I will trust you The Lord is faithful, He'll keep His promise The Lamb was slain and I'm free from bondage Like it was prophesied, Lamb of God died Then He rose gave the Spirit as a down payment So we can trust Him with our lives And we can be ever sure His blood is powerful to save us Despite all the pain that we face – yeah its tough in this race But we can trust in His grace He took all our shame and disgrace when He hung in our place Our guilt His love can erase Round and round it's full circle – this we can know His burden is rest for the soul And His promise – His promise is sure He's honest and holy, He got us, will not let us go So we trust in Him and just Him Forever, never will lie because the Lord's faithful Messiah – we lift you higher