Hymns for the Living Church ‎#508

508. I Gave My Life for Thee

1 I gave My life for thee,
My precious blood I shed,
That thou might ransomed be,
And quickened from the dead;
I gave, I gave My life for thee,
What hast thou given for Me?
I gave, I gave My life for thee,
What hast thou given 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 bitterest 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 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?
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 (1859)
• Meter: Irreg.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Mark 10:45
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:15
• Topic: Dedication: of Life; Invitation: to Consecration; Stewardship: of Substance

Tune Information

• Name: KENOSIS
• Composer: Phlip P. Bliss (1873)
• Meter: Irreg.
• Key: B♭ Major