[Verse 1] I came in carrying the weight again All the things I said I’d give to You I told myself I’d be stronger this time But the night still knows my truth I wear my worries like a second name Every fear stitched into my breath I try to pray, but my mind won’t rest So I kneel with everything left I’ve learned how to smile through the pain Learned how to say “I’m fine” But You see through every mask I wear You hear the words I can’t find [Pre-Chorus] I don’t need the right words I don’t need to pretend You already know my heart Before I speak again [Chorus] So here I am before the altar With all the weight I couldn’t hide Every fear, every failure Every tear I swallowed inside I don’t have answers I don’t have control I just have a weary heart And a desperate soul So I lay it all down Every burden I carry I’m not strong enough But You are ready Here I am before the altar Letting go [Verse 2] I replay every broken moment Every prayer that felt unanswered I wonder if You hear me still Or if I’ve gone too far to matter But the cross reminds me otherwise Love written in scarlet grace You didn’t wait for me to clean myself You met me in this place I don’t come with polished faith I don’t come with perfect trust I just come with what I have left And place it in Your hands, God [Pre-Chorus] You don’t ask me to be fearless You don’t ask me to be whole You just ask me to come as I am And let You take control [Chorus] So here I am before the altar With my knees on holy ground Every doubt, every question Every hope that let me down I don’t have strength I don’t have plans I just need Your presence To hold my hands So I lay it all down Every burden I carry I’m not strong enough But You are steady Here I am before the altar Letting go [Bridge] If I could fix myself I wouldn’t need grace If I could heal my heart I wouldn’t need faith But every time I try I end up here again Right where mercy begins Take the weight I wasn’t built to bear Take the fears I’ve kept inside Take the lies that say I’m on my own Take the nights I barely survived I don’t want to walk away the same I don’t want to carry this home I came here searching for relief And I found it at Your throne [Bridge – Build] I leave my shame I leave my pride I leave my past At the foot of the cross tonight I leave my fear I leave my doubt I lift my hands And let it out [Final Chorus] So here I am before the altar Not because I’m strong or brave But because You never turned me away When I came broken, when I came afraid I don’t need answers I don’t need to know I just need You And that’s enough to go So I lay it all down Every burden I carry I walked in heavy But I’m leaving lighter Here I am before the altar Letting go [Outro] I came in burdened I leave restored I laid it down And You took it all Here I am Before the altar

Before the Altar (InfiniteHymns)