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266. 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–
What hast thou 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: 1982
Topic: Commitment and Submission
Tune Information
Name: [I gave My life for thee]
Composer: Philip P. Bliss
Key: B♭ Major



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