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You Have Longed for Sweet Peace (Is Your All on the Altar?)

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #333 (2011) Meter: 12.9.12.9 with refrain First Line: You have longed for sweet peace Refrain First Line: Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Lyrics: 1 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. Refrain: 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. 2 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. [Refrain] 3 O 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. [Refrain] 4 Who can tell all the love He will send from above, And how happy our hearts will be made, Of the fellowship sweet we shall share at His feet, When our all on the altar is laid! [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Prayer and Intercession; Consecration; Prayer; Surrender Scripture: John 14:27 Languages: English Tune Title: HOFFMAN
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Is Your All on the Altar

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman (1839-1929) Hymnal: Lift Every Voice and Sing II #135 (1993) First Line: You have longed for sweet peace Lyrics: 1 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. Refrain: 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. 2 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. [Refrain] 3 O 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. [Refrain] 4 Who can tell all the love He will send from above, And how happy our hearts will be made; Of the charity sweet we shall share at His feet When our all on the altar is laid. [Refrain] Topics: Hymns and Songs Baptism and Conversion Languages: English Tune Title: [You have longed for sweet peace]
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Is Your All on the Alter

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #179 (1976) First Line: You have longed for sweet peace Refrain First Line: Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Lyrics: 1 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. Refrain: 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. 2 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. [Refrain] 3 O 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. [Refrain] 4 Who can tell all the love He will send from above, And how happy our hearts will be made, Of the fellowship sweet we shall share at His feet When our all on the altar is laid? [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Aspiration and Consecration; Contentment; Service Languages: English Tune Title: [You have longed for sweet peace]
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Is Your All on the Altar?

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Hymnal: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #220 (2001) First Line: You have longed for sweet peace and for faith to increase Refrain First Line: Is you all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Lyrics: 1 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. Refrain: 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. 2 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. [Refrain] 3 O 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. [Refrain] 4 Who can tell all the love He will send from above, And how happy our hearts will be made, Of the fellowship sweet we shall share at His feet When our all on the altar is laid! [Refrain] Topics: Commitment; Consecration; Invitation Languages: English Tune Title: [You have longed for sweet peace and for faith to increase]
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Is Your All on the Altar?

Author: Rev. Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Hymnal: His Fullness Songs #235 (1977) First Line: You have longed for sweet peace, and for faith to increase Refrain First Line: Is our all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Lyrics: 1 You have longed for sweet peace, and for faith to increase, And have earnestly, fervently pray'd; But you cannot have rest, or be perfectly blest, Until all on the altar is laid. Refrain: 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. 2 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. [Refrain] 3 Oh, we never can know what the Lord will bestow Of the blessings for which we have pray'd; Till our body and soul He doth fully control, And our all on the altar is laid. [Refrain] 4 Who can tell all the love He will send from above, And how happy our hearts will be made, Of the fellowship sweet we shall share at His feet, When our all on the altar is laid. [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Languages: English Tune Title: [You have longed for sweet peace, and for faith to increase]
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Is Your All On The Altar?

Author: E. A. Hoffman Hymnal: Reformed Press Hymnal #248 (1934) First Line: You have longed for sweet peace, and for faith to increase Refrain First Line: Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Lyrics: 1 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. Chorus: 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. 2 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. (Chorus) 3 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. (Chorus) 4 Who can tell all the love He will send from above, And how happy our hearts will be made, Of the fellowship sweet we shall share at His feet, When our all on the altar is laid? (Chorus) Languages: English Tune Title: [You have longed for sweet peace, and for faith to increase]
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Is Your All on the Altar?

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #300 (1982) First Line: You have longed for sweet peace and for faith to increase Refrain First Line: Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Lyrics: 1 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. Refrain: 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. 2 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. [Refrain] 3 O 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. [Refrain] 4 Who can tell all the love He will send from above, And how happy our hearts will be made, Of the fellowship sweet we shall share at His feet When our all on the altar is laid. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [You have longed for sweet peace and for faith to increase]
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Is Your All on the Altar?

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #369 (1980) First Line: You have longed for sweet peace and for faith to increase Refrain First Line: Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Lyrics: 1 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. Chorus: 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. 2 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. (Chorus) 3 O 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. (Chorus) 4 Who can tell all the love He will send from above, And how happy our hearts will be made, Of the fellowship sweet we shall share at His feet When our all on the altar is laid! (Chorus) Scripture: Leviticus 1:9 Languages: English Tune Title: [You have longed for sweet peace]
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Is Your All on the Altar?

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #390 (1967) First Line: You have longed for sweet peace Refrain First Line: Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid Lyrics: 1 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. Chorus: 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. 2 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. (Chorus) 3 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. (Chorus) 4 Who can tell all the love He will send from above, And how happy our hearts will be made, Of the fellowship sweet we shall share at His feet, When our all on the altar is laid. (Chorus) Languages: English Tune Title: [You have longed for sweet peace]
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Is Your All on the Altar?

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Hymnal: Revival Hymns and Choruses #414 (1970) First Line: You have longed for sweet peace Refrain First Line: Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Lyrics: 1 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. Chorus: 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. 2 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. [Chorus] 3 O 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. [Chorus] 4 Who can tell all the love He will send from above, And how happy our hearts will be made, Of the fellowship sweet we shall share at His feet, When our all on the altar is laid! [Chorus] Topics: Challenge; Commitment Languages: English Tune Title: [You have longed for sweet peace]

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