The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#512

512. 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 bitterest 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?

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: I gave My life for thee
• Title: I Gave My Life for Thee
• Author: Frances Ridley Havergal (1858)
• Meter: 6 6, 6 6, 8 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Christian Conduct and Service; Holy Week; Good Friday
• Copyright: Used by permission of The John Church co., owners of Copyright.

Tune Information

• Name: I GAVE MY LIFE FOR THEE
• Composer: Philip Paul Bliss (1874)
• Meter: 6 6, 6 6, 8 6.
• Key: C Major