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E130. I Gave My Life for thee

1 I gave my life for thee,
My precious blood I shed,
That Thou mightst 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 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 bro't 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 bro't to Me?
I bring, I bring rich gifts to thee,
What hast thou bro't to Me?

Text Information

• First Line: I gave my life for thee
• Title: I Gave My Life for thee
• Author: Frances Ridley Havergal
• Meter: 6 6, 6 6, 8 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: Lent
• Copyright: © 1902 by The John Church Company
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: I GAVE MY LIFE FOR THEE
• Composer: Philip Paul Bliss
• Meter: 6 6, 6 6, 8 6.
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: © 1902 by The John Church Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain