The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) ‎#432

432. 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?
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 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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Topic: Atonement; Consecration; Invitation; Service

Tune Information

• Name: KENOSIS
• Composer: Philip P. Bliss
• Key: B♭ Major