Don’t Leave Me at the Alter

(Slow emotional trumpet intro) Verse 1 I still remember the smile in your eyes,
The promises we whispered beneath summer skies.
Mama bought the flowers, Daddy pressed my suit,
Everybody said our love would bear sweet fruit. I watched the church doors open wide,
With tears of joy I couldn’t hide,
But every minute felt so much longer,
As my faith grew weaker and my prayers grew stronger. Chorus Don’t leave me at the altar,
Don’t leave my heart to break.
Don’t turn forever into yesterday,
Not after all we’ve made. Girl, if you’re scared, just tell me,
If your love has changed, be true.
But don’t leave me at the altar,
Still waiting here for you. Verse 2 The choir kept singing softly in the air,
But your empty seat said you weren’t there.
Friends kept looking down at the floor,
I couldn’t bear their pity anymore. The preacher placed his hand on mine,
Said, “Son, some things take time.”
But time stood still inside my soul,
And without your love, I don’t feel whole. Chorus Don’t leave me at the altar,
Don’t leave these dreams behind.
Don’t make this ring become a memory,
That haunts me for all time. If you need space, I’ll understand,
But please don’t disappear.
Don’t leave me at the altar,
And leave me drowning in these tears. Bridge Maybe love got lost somewhere,
Maybe fear became too strong.
But I still hear your laughter,
And I still hear our song. Girl, I’d wait forever,
If forever brought you home.
Cause loving you is easy,
Living without you feels so wrong. (Emotional trumpet solo) Final Chorus Don’t leave me at the altar,
I’m standing here alone.
With every vow still in my heart,
And your picture in my soul. Even if the candles burn away,
And everybody leaves this room,
I’ll still believe in what we had,
And pray you’ll come back soon. Don’t leave me…
Don’t leave me…
At the altar… (Slow fading trumpet outro)