I Gave My Life for Thee

I gave My life for thee, My precious blood I shed, That thou might'st ransomed be, And quicken'd from the dead I gave My life for thee, What hast thou giv'n for Me?

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?

My Father's home of light, My rainbow-circled throne I left, for earthly night, For wand'rings sad and lone I left it all for thee; Hast thou left aught for Me?

I suffer'd much for thee, More than thy tongue can tell, Of bitterest agony, To rescue thee from hell I suffered much for thee; What canst thou bear for Me?

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?

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.