The New Christian Hymnal ‎#138

138. 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?

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?

3. I suffered much for thee,
More than thy tongue can tell,
Of bitt'rest agony,
To resuce thee from hell;
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?

Text Information

• First Line: I gave my life for thee
• Title: I Gave My Life for Thee
• Author: Frances R. Havergal (1858)
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Salvation: Atonement
• Copyright: © 1916 by The John Church Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [I gave My life for thee]
• Composer: P. P. Bliss
• Key: C Major