Hymn 589 – I gave my life for thee | C&S English Hymnary

1. I gave my life for thee My precious blood I shed That thou might ransom'd be And quicken‘d from the death I gave my life for thee What has thou given for me? 2. I spent long years for thee In weariness and woe That an eternity Of joy thou mightest know I spent long years for thee Hast thou spent one for me. 3. My father's home of light My rain bow-circled throne I left for earthly night For wanderings sad and lone I left it all for thee Hast thou left ought for me? 4. I suffered much for thee More than thy tongue can tell Of bitterest agony, To rescue thee from hell I suffer’d much for thee What canst thou bear for me. 5. And I have brought to thee Down from my home above Salvation full and free My pardon and my love Great gifts I brought to thee What hast thou brought to me. 6. Oh let thy life be given Thy years for me be spent World-fetters all be riven And joy with suffering blent I gave myself for thee, Give thou Thyself to me AMEN