[Intro] Early Sunday Heart feels heavy Hands still shaking Feet walk steady (Leave it there…) (Leave it there…) [Verse 1] I’ve been carrying What You told me to release Stuffed my worry in my wallet Folded fear between receipts Laid my pride down Next to all my hidden shame Walked that aisle slow While the choir called my name (Leave it there…) (Just leave it there…) [Chorus] I’m gonna leave it at the altar Every burden, every fear What I lay down in Your presence I won’t take it out of here When I bring my tithes and offerings I let go and I trust Your love I won’t reach back in that basket I’ll leave it in Your hands above (Leave it there…) (Leave it there…) Don’t pick it back up (Don’t pick it back up…) [Verse 2] I’ve been praying Then trying to fix it on my own Giving You my Sunday Taking Monday back alone But today I’m empty-handed Hands are open, nothing closed Bill and blessing on that table Lord, it’s already Yours (Leave it there…) (Trust Him now…) (Don’t pick it back up…) [Chorus] I’m gonna leave it at the altar Every burden, every fear What I lay down in Your presence I won’t take it out of here When I bring my tithes and offerings I let go and I trust Your love I won’t reach back in that basket I’ll leave it in Your hands above (Leave it there…) (Leave it there…) Don’t pick it back up (Don’t pick it back up…) [Bridge / Breakdown] [Music drops to soft keys and organ] Listen church Some of us been paying with one hand And holding on with the other We cry out for a blessing But we clutch the very thing God is asking us to surrender You walked it down that aisle You set it on that table Your tears hit that envelope He heard you So when you turn around Don’t you reach back Don’t you snatch back Don’t you take back What you gave God Somebody say: “I’ll leave it there!” (Leave it there…) “I’ll trust You, Lord!” (I’ll trust You, Lord…) “I won’t pick it back up!” (Don’t pick it back up…) [Final Chorus] I’m gonna leave it at the altar Every burden, every fear What I lay down in Your presence I won’t take it out of here When I bring my tithes and offerings I let go and I trust Your love I won’t reach back in that basket I’ll leave it in Your hands above I’m gonna leave it at the altar Every sorrow, every sin What I surrender in this moment I know You’ll turn it all for good again (Leave it there…) (Leave it there…) Don’t pick it back up (Don’t pick it back up…) [Tag / Call-and-Response] Leave it there (Leave it there…) At the altar (At the altar…) All your cares (All your cares…) Every dollar, every tear Leave it there (Leave it there…) Trust His care (Trust His care…) Don’t pick it back up (No, don’t pick it back up…) [Choir holds “Leave it there…” while lead ad-libs and band vamps to close]
