Baptist Hymnal 1991 ‎#606

606. 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?
I gave, I gave My life for thee,
What hast thou giv'n for Me?

2. My Father's house of light,
My glory-circled throne,
I left, for earthly night,
For wand'rings sad and lone;
I left, I left it all for thee,
Hast thou left aught for Me?
I left, I left it all for thee,
Hast thou left aught 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?
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?
I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee,
What hast thou brought to Me?

Text Information

• First Line: I gave My life for thee
• Title: I Gave My Life for Thee
• Author: Frances R. Havergal
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1991
• Scripture:
  John 10:11

Tune Information

• Name: KENOSIS
• Composer: Philip P. Bliss
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: B♭ Major