INTRO

VERSE 1

I'm removing
All of the things that would move me
Further from You
A thank you could not be enough
It's not lost on me what You
saved me from
I'm running
Stumbling, I know,
but I'm coming
To give You this offering
My worship, I'll never withhold
Broken, but You call it beautiful

CHORUS 1

Where the tears of the desperate
Reach the feet of the Savior
Nothing I wouldn't offer
There's no waste at the altar
Where the heart of surrender
Meets the hands of the Maker
Nothing I wouldn't offer
Thеre's no waste at the altar

TURNAROUND

VERSE 2

Things I've treasured
Oh couldn't come close to Your
presence
Grace upon grace who could
measure
No, nothing could measure
And I'm returning
Oh, back to the One,
I am running
To give Him my love
'Cause He took a sinner like me
Washed me with grace and
then set me free, oh

CHORUS 2

Where the tears of the desperate
Reach the feet of the Savior
Nothing I wouldn't offer
There's no waste at the altar
Where the heart of surrender
Meets the hands of the Maker
Nothing I wouldn't offer
Thеre's no waste at the altar

REFRAIN

There’s no waste at the altar
There’s no waste at the altar
Oh, just bring it all to the
Father

INTERLUDE

BRIDGE 1

Come lay your broken dreams
at the altar
And every victory at the altar
Fear and anxiety cannot live here
There's no waste at the altar
Let your heart sing out and tell
Him you love Him
Don't make it perfect,
just let it be honest
He can use anything,
sit back and watch Him
There’s no waste at the altar

BRIDGE 2

Come lay your broken
dreams at the altar
And every victory at the altar
Fear and anxiety cannot live here
There's no waste at the altar
Let your heart sing out and
tell Him you love Him
Don't make it perfect,
just let it be honest
He can use anything,
sit back and watch Him
There's no waste at the altar

REFRAIN 1

There's no waste at the altar
There's no waste at the altar
There's no waste at the altar
Oh
There's no waste at the altar
There's no waste at the altar
There's no waste at the altar

INSTRUMENTAL

REFRAIN 2

Lay it all down, lay it all down
Lay it all down, lay it all down
Lay it all down, lay it all down
There's no waste at the altar

REFRAIN 3

Lay it all down, lay it all down
Lay it all down, lay it all down
Lay it all down, lay it all down
There's no waste at the altar
Lay it all down, lay it all down
Lay it all down, lay it all down
Lay it all down, lay it all down
There's no waste at the altar

REFRAIN 4

You can use Anything
You can use Anything
You can use Anything
There's no waste at the altar

REFRAIN 5

You can use Anything
You can use Anything
He can use Anything
He can use Anything
There's no waste at the altar

REFRAIN 6

There's no waste at the altar
There's no waste at the altar
He can use Anything
Sit back and watch Him
There's no waste at the altar

OUTRO

Bring it all to the Father
There's no waste at the altar

At The Altar - In the Bible [Verses & Devotional]

The song "At The Altar" by Elevation Rhythm is a beautiful reminder of the transformative power of surrendering to God. It echoes the sentiments found in the Bible, particularly in the book of Romans 12:1, where Paul urges us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is our spiritual worship. The song and this verse both emphasize the act of offering ourselves, our struggles, our victories, and our dreams to God, knowing that nothing is wasted when given to Him.

The lyrics, "Where the tears of the desperate reach the feet of the Savior, Nothing I wouldn't offer, There's no waste at the altar," resonate deeply with the biblical account of the woman who washed Jesus' feet with her tears in Luke 7:38. She was desperate, broken, and yet she found solace at the feet of Jesus. Her act of surrender was not wasted but was instead met with grace and forgiveness. 

The song also encourages us to lay down our fears and anxieties at the altar, a sentiment echoed in 1 Peter 5:7, where we are told to cast all our anxieties on Him because He cares for us. The altar, in this context, is a place of surrender, a place where we can lay down our burdens and find rest in His presence.

The refrain, "He can use anything, sit back and watch Him, There's no waste at the altar," is a powerful reminder of God's ability to use our brokenness for His glory. This is reminiscent of the story of the feeding of the five thousand in Matthew 14:13-21. A small offering of five loaves and two fish, in the hands of Jesus, fed a multitude. There was no waste, only abundance. 

The song and these scriptures remind us that God is in the business of taking our small offerings, our broken dreams, our victories, and even our fears, and turning them into something beautiful for His glory. 

So, as we reflect on the lyrics of "At The Altar" and the corresponding scriptures, let's ask ourselves: What are we holding back from God? What fears, dreams, or victories have we not laid at the altar? Remember, there's no waste at the altar. God can use anything. So, let's sit back, surrender, and watch Him work.