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[Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. F. Myers Incipit: 55456 55176 55543

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Lay All On the Altar

Author: Mary Irene McLean Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight Refrain First Line: Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight Lyrics: 1 Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight, If you would rejoice in the fullness of light. He waits to receive you, He’s waited all day; Oh grieve not the Spirit by further delay! Refrain: Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight; Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight. 2 Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight; Each sin-burden’d soul doth the Saviour invite. His heart is so loving, His mercy so free, He would not refuse you; oh come, come today! [Refrain] 3 Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight; His yoke is so easy, His burden so light. The ransom He paid to redeem you from sin; Withhold not your life, it belongeth to Him! [Refrain] 4 Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight; The Father is waiting the record to write, And lov'd ones in heaven are waiting to hear That you have escaped fro the bondage of fear. [Refrain] Scripture: Romans 12:1 Used With Tune: [Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight]

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Lay All On the Altar

Author: Mary Irene McLean Hymnal: Crowning Day No. 4 #176 (1900) First Line: Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight Refrain First Line: Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight Lyrics: 1 Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight, If you would rejoice in the fullness of light. He waits to receive you, He’s waited all day; Oh grieve not the Spirit by further delay! Refrain: Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight; Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight. 2 Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight; Each sin-burden’d soul doth the Saviour invite. His heart is so loving, His mercy so free, He would not refuse you; oh come, come today! [Refrain] 3 Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight; His yoke is so easy, His burden so light. The ransom He paid to redeem you from sin; Withhold not your life, it belongeth to Him! [Refrain] 4 Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight; The Father is waiting the record to write, And lov'd ones in heaven are waiting to hear That you have escaped fro the bondage of fear. [Refrain] Scripture: Romans 12:1 Languages: English Tune Title: [Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight]

Lay All On the Altar

Author: Mary Irene McLean Hymnal: New Century Carols #7 (1899) First Line: Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight Refrain First Line: Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight Languages: English Tune Title: [Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight]

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A. F. Myers

Composer of "[Lay all on the altar for Jesus tonight]" in Crowning Day No. 4 Augustus (Gus) Franklin Myers USA 1850-1902. Born at Ashland, OH, he was a music composer and publisher. He may have taught music, as his title of ‘Professor’, is noted by one source. His song books include: “The life line”, “The search light” (1894), “The seed sower” (1897). He wrote many lyrics and tunes. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry

Mary Irene McLean

Author of "Lay All On the Altar" in Crowning Day No. 4
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