CPWI Hymnal ‎#146

146. Thy life was given for me

1 Thy life was given for me,
thy blood, O Lord, was shed,
that I might ransomed be,
and quickened from the dead;
thy life was given for me;
what have I given for thee?

2 Long years were spent for me
in weariness and woe,
that through eternity
thy glory I might know;
long years were spent for me;
have I spent one for thee?

3 Thy Father's home of light,
thy rainbow-circled throne,
were left for earthly night,
for wanderings sad and lone;
yea, all was left me;
have I left aught for thee?

4 Thou, Lord, hast borne for me
more than my tongue can tell
of bitterest agony,
to rescue me from hell;
thou sufferedst all for me;
what have I borne for thee?

5 And thou hast brought to me
down from thy home above
salvation full and free,
thy pardon and thy love;
great gifts thou broughtest me;
what have I brought to thee?

6 O let my life be given
my years for thee be spent;
world-fetters all be riven,
and joy with suff'ring blent:
thou gavest thyself for me,
I give myself to thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy life was given for me
• Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Passion and Holy Week

Tune Information

• Name: BACA
• Composer: William Batchelder Bradbury, 1816-1868
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6
• Key: E♭ Major