Christian Hymns ‎#143

143. 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 given for me?
I gave, I gave my life for thee,
What hast thou given 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 for me?
I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee,
What hast thou brought for me?

Text Information

• First Line: I gave my life for thee
• Title: I Gave My Life for Thee
• Author: Miss Frances R. Havergal
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1935

Tune Information

• Name: [I gave my life for thee]
• Composer: P. P. Bliss
• Key: C Major