The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#604b

604b. 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 for me:
Have I left aught for Thee?

4 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?

5 Oh, let my life be given,
My years for Thee be spent!
World-fetters all be riven,
And joy with suffering blent!
Thou gavest Thyself for me:
I give myself to Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy life was given for me!
• Title: Thy life was given for me!
• Author: Frances R. Havergal (recast 1858)
• Meter: 6 S.
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Parochial Missions
• Notes: Tune name in index: DURHAM

Tune Information

• Name: [Thy life was given for me]
• Composer: Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc.
• Meter: 6 S.