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You have longed for sweet peace, and for faith to increase,
And have earnestly, fervently prayed;
But you cannot have rest, or be perfectly blest,
Until all on the altar is laid.
And have earnestly, fervently prayed;
But you cannot have rest, or be perfectly blest,
Until all on the altar is laid.
Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid?
Your heart, does the Spirit control?
You can only be blest and have peace and sweet rest,
As you yield Him your body and soul.
Your heart, does the Spirit control?
You can only be blest and have peace and sweet rest,
As you yield Him your body and soul.
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Would you walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,
And have peace and contentment alway;
You must do His sweet will to be free from all ill;
On the altar your all you must lay.
And have peace and contentment alway;
You must do His sweet will to be free from all ill;
On the altar your all you must lay.
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Oh, we never can know what the Lord will bestow
Of the blessings for which we have prayed,
Till our body and soul He doth fully control,
And our all on the altar is laid.
Of the blessings for which we have prayed,
Till our body and soul He doth fully control,
And our all on the altar is laid.
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Who can tell all the love He will send from above!
Oh, how happy our heart will be made!
Oh, what fellowship sweet we shall share at His feet,
When our all on the altar is laid!
Oh, how happy our heart will be made!
Oh, what fellowship sweet we shall share at His feet,
When our all on the altar is laid!
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China
Lord, we lay our all on the altar; have full control of our body and soul!
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Thank you Lord Jesus
Owo, Ondo, Nigeria
What a wonderful hymn on Absolute Surrender! Thanks!
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
You have longed for sweet peace, and for faith to increase Lord!
And have earnestly, fervently prayed;
Let us be ones who also pray earnestly and feverently
Lord gain Your rest, be perfectly blest,
Let us lay all of the altar!!
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
It worth all to follow Jesus so I am willing to take what is dearest to me whether plans or people and kiss goodbye for His sake. Pls help Lord Jesus
Lagos, Nigeria
After long hours of night prayers, I was directed to sit in the living room. Lo and behold, I slept off with series of victory in the dream then I heard a sweet voice singing the song until I woke up. I was led to Google it so I could fully sing it. Oh God, I'm ready to lay EVERYTHING on the altar. So help me Jesus Christ.
Urbana, IL, United States
I’ve had the experience lately of reserving my body for myself. My health or how I feel controls my giving myself to the Lord absolutely. These sentences stood out to me today as I sang this song. “Yield Him your body and soul” “Till our body and soul, He doth fully control” This is not the first time the Lord has asked for absolute surrender… I surely appreciate this song and the experience of our brother laying all on the alter and becoming happy in his heart. I pray I can experience this also.
New Karu, Nasarawa, Nigeria
This hymn has blessed my spirit since I first heard it from my Father in the Lord till date
Aba, Abia, Nigeria
Yielding all to the altar of sacrifice helps us to receive his fullness. Lord help me to yield my all to you in Jesus name Amen.
Cincinnati, OH, United States
Your heart, does the Spirit control?