Christian Worship (1993) ‎#454

454. 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 my life for thee;
Come, give thyself to me!

2 My Father's home of light,
My rainbow-circled throne,
I left for earthly night,
For wand'rings sad and lone.
I left it all for thee;
Come now and follow me!

3 I spent long years for thee
In weariness and woe
That an eternity
Of joy thou mightest know.
I spent long years for thee;
Come, spend thy years for me.

4 I suffered much for thee,
More than my tongue may tell,
Of bitt'rest agony,
To rescue thee from hell.
I suffered much for thee;
Come, bear thy cross with me.

5 And I have brought to thee
Down from my home above
Salvation full and free,
My pardon and my love.
Great gifts I brought for thee;
Come, bring thy gifts to me.

6 Oh, let thy life be spent,
Thy years for me be giv'n,
As I for thee was sent
To bear thee home to heav'n.
I gave my life for thee;
Come, give thy life to me.

Text Information

• First Line: I gave my life for thee
• Title: I Gave My Life for Thee
• Author: Frances R. Havergal, 1836-79 (alt.)
• Meter: 66 66 66
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Commitment

Tune Information

• Name: OLD 120TH
• Meter: 66 66 66
• Key: D Major
• Source: The Whole Book of Psalmes, London, 1592