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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



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