The Army and Navy Hymnal/Hymns/I Gave My Life for Thee

by Frances Ridley Havergal(Kenosis by Philip Paul Bliss)

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I Gave My Life for Thee

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Frances R. Havergal, 1836-1879

Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876

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 given for me?
   
2. My Father's house of light,-- My glory circled throne
   I left, for earthly night And wanderings sad and lone;
   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?
   
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?

Copyright, 1910, by The John Church Co. Used by permission