The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship ‎#219

219. 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;

Refrain:
I gave My life for thee for thee,
What hast thou given for Me, for Me?

2 My Father's house of light--
My glory circled throne
I left, for earthly night,
For wand'rings sad and lone;

Refrain:
I left, it all for thee, for thee,
Hast thou left aught for Me, for Me?

3 I suffered much for thee,
More than thy tongue can tell,
Oft bitterest agony,
To rescue thee from hell;

Refrain:
I've borne it all for thee, for thee,
What hast thou borne for Me, for Me?

4 And I have brought to thee,
Down from My home above,
Salvation full and free,
My pardon and My love;

Refrain:
I bring rich gifts to thee, to thee,
What hast thou brought to Me, to me?

Text Information

• First Line: I gave my life for thee
• Title: I Gave My Life For Thee
• Author: F. B. Havergal
• Refrain First Line: I gave My life for thee for thee,
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938
• Copyright: Copyright, 1889, by H. N. Lincoln. Used by per.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [I gave my life for thee]
• Composer: A. J. Buchanan
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1889, by H. N. Lincoln. Used by per.
• Notes: Now Public Domain