Carols of Hope ‎#107

107. He Purchased Life For Me

1. The cross for Christ, the crown for me,
O wondrous love! O mercy free,
My Saviour died on Calvary,
To purchase life for me.

Chorus:
For me, for me,
He died for even me;
He shed his blood on Calvary
To purchase life for me.

2. O wondrous grace! how could it be
That Christ should love a worm like me,
And suffer on the cruel tree
To purchase life for me! [Chorus]

3. O now I hear a voice reply,
"Our 'God is love' and that is why
He gave his Son for thee to die,
To purchase life for thee." [Chorus]

4. O now I see the crimson tide,
The fount of life is opened wide;
My Saviour Christ was crucified,
And there is life for me. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: The cross for Christ, the crown for me
• Title: He Purchased Life For Me
• Author: C. M. Keach
• Refrain First Line: For me, for me
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1906

Tune Information

• Name: [The cross for Christ, the crown for me]
• Composer: H. W. Seamans
• Key: A♭ Major