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Gospel Hymns & Songs · No. 223 · Words: Frances Ridley Havergal

I Gave My Life For Thee

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Written by Frances Ridley Havergal in 1858 after seeing a motto on a painting at a German castle, this hymn presents Christ speaking directly to the believer, contrasting His sacrificial gifts with what the believer offers in return.

Verse 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?

Verse 2

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?

Verse 3

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?

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