Triumphant Songs No.1 ‎#45

45. For Thee

1 I gave My life for thee,
My precious blood I shed,
That thou might ransomed be,
And quickened up from the dead;
I gave my life for thee,
What hast thou given for me?
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 it all for thee,
Hast thou left aught for me?
I left it all for thee,
Hast thou left aught for me?

3 I suffered much for thee,
More than my tongue can tell,
Of bitt’rest agony,
To rescue thee from hell;
I've borne it all for thee,
What hast thou borne for me?
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 rich gifts to thee,
What hast thou bro’t to me?
I bring rich gifts to thee,
What hast thou bro’t to me?

Text Information

• First Line: I gave my life for thee
• Title: For Thee
• Author: Frances R. Havergal
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1887

Tune Information

• Name: [I gave my life for thee]
• Composer: E. O. Excell
• Key: B♭ Major