It was written by South African born, English and later USA immigrant,
folk-musician Sebastian Temple (1928-1997). The song was copyright 1967
by Franciscan Publications, and in 1971 included on a recording on Temple's
songs, "Sing People of God Sing".
Early publications in the UK were in the 20th Century Folk Hymnal Volume 1 and Hymns Old and New - A Hymnbook for the Irish Church and it is still included in Catholic Hymns Old and New (all published by Kevin Mayhew Ltd, England) and also the Young People's Folk Hymnal (World Library Publications, and still available from GIA) - purchasing this one of these books is the best way to get sheet-music for the song.
Today the copyright is managed by OCP Publications. At the time of writing it is not on their website (so you cannot buy sheet music for them), and it is not listed in CCLI's SongSearch tool. But it is covered by LicenSing Online.
The song is set to an un-named tune, also by Temple, which is set in a major key; it was originally published in D, with starting notes of D A, D E.
No downloadable versions have been found, of either performances or the sheet music. If you know where to find one, please leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
Early publications in the UK were in the 20th Century Folk Hymnal Volume 1 and Hymns Old and New - A Hymnbook for the Irish Church and it is still included in Catholic Hymns Old and New (all published by Kevin Mayhew Ltd, England) and also the Young People's Folk Hymnal (World Library Publications, and still available from GIA) - purchasing this one of these books is the best way to get sheet-music for the song.
Today the copyright is managed by OCP Publications. At the time of writing it is not on their website (so you cannot buy sheet music for them), and it is not listed in CCLI's SongSearch tool. But it is covered by LicenSing Online.
The song is set to an un-named tune, also by Temple, which is set in a major key; it was originally published in D, with starting notes of D A, D E.
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Downloads
This section may contain affiliate links: I earn from qualifying purchases on these. Free downloads are provided where possible (eg for public domain items).No downloadable versions have been found, of either performances or the sheet music. If you know where to find one, please leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
Examples
Solo singer accompanying himself on guitar
The original recording
Choir and congregation with band
Singer with piano
Singer with electric guitar - music video style
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website - along with guitar chords for the song.The song has two verses. Each verse has two lines and there is a six-line chorus. In the original recording, the ordering is verse-1, verse-2, chorus, verse-1, chorus. Today most people simply sing each verse followed by the chorus..
A rough outline is:
1 All that I am, all that I do ...
Chorus:
Take and sanctify these gifts
... All that I'll ever have I offer now to you.
2 All that I dream, all that I pray ...
Beautiful song.Does this young fellow have a Youtube Channel?
ReplyDeleteSebastian Temple sadly passed away in 1997. I remember singing “All That I Am” in our St. Peter’s R. C. Church in Brownsville PA back in the 1970’s. But I never see it in hymnals now. Too bad, it is a beautiful song.
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