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I Gave My Life for Thee

Frances R. Havergal (1859) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 147:3

Verse 1

I gave My life for thee, My precious blood I shed, That thou mightst ransomed be, And quickened from the dead; I gave, I gave My life for thee, What hast thou done for Me? I gave, I gave My life for thee, What hast thou done for Me?

Verse 2

My Father's house of light, My glory-circled throne I left for earthly night, For wanderings 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, Hast thou left aught for Me?

Verse 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? I've borne, I've borne it all for thee, What hast thou borne for Me?

Verse 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?

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 147:3

Reference 2

  • matthew 20:25-28

Reference 3

  • mark 10:45

Reference 4

  • john 10:11-18

Reference 5

  • john 14:2

Reference 6

  • 1-corinthians 6:20

Reference 7

  • 2-corinthians 5:15

Reference 8

  • 2-corinthians 7:14-15

Reference 9

  • 2-corinthians 8:9

Reference 10

  • galatians 1:4