American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#182

182. I Gave My Life For Thee

1 I gave My life for thee,
My precious blood I shed,
That thou might'st ransomed be,
And quickened from the dead:
I gave, I gave My life for thee,
What hast thou giv'n for Me?

2 I spent long years for thee
In weariness and woe,
That one eternity
Of joy thou mightest know:
I spent, I spent long years for thee,
Hast thou spent one for Me?

3 I suffered much for thee,
More than thy tongue can tell,
Of bitt'rest agony,
To rescue thee from hell:
I've borne, I've borne it all for thee,
What hast thou borne for Me?

4 And I have brought to thee,
Down from My home above,
Salvation full and free,
My pardon and My love:
I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee,
What hast thou brought to Me?

5 O let thy life be giv'n,
Thy years for Me be spent;
World-fetters all be riv'n,
And joy with suff'ring blent:
Give thou, give thou thyself to Me,
And I will welcome thee.

Text Information

• First Line: I gave My life for thee
• Title: I Gave My Life For Thee
• Author: Frances R. Havergal (1858)
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Means of Grace: The Redeemer

Tune Information

• Name: RANDALL
• Composer: Dr. Randall (adapt.)
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 6
• Key: E♭ Major