The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4800

4800. The Offering on the Altar Burned

1. The offering on the altar burned
Gives no delight to Thee;
The hearing ear, the willing heart,
Thou givest unto me.

2. Then, O my God, I come, I come,
Thy purpose to fulfill;
Thy law is written in my heart,
’Tis joy to do Thy will.

3. Before Thy people I will now
Thy righteousness proclaim;
Thou knowest, Lord, I will not cease
To praise Thy holy name.

4. I never have within my heart
Thy faithfulness concealed,
But Thy salvation and Thy truth
To men I have revealed.

Text Information

• First Line: The offering on the altar burned
• Title: The Offering on the Altar Burned
• Author: Anonymous (1912)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: From The Psalter (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912), number 109
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BELMONT
• Composer: William Gardiner (1812)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 53217 76155 54332
• Key: G Major
• Source: Sac­red Mel­o­dies, by Will­iam Gard­in­er, 1812
• Copyright: Public Domain