Hymn of the Week: I Gave My Life For Thee

This very first hymn of Frances Havergal was inspired by a painting of Christ with the subtitle, "This have I done for thee; What hast thou done for me?" She wrote the words and her father wrote a tune for them [The tune in hymnals today was later written by Philip P. Bliss].

The theme is very simple: Christ did everything for us; Have we done anything for Him in return? The One Who created us and provided our salvation is worthy of everything we have, are, and can do. Meditate upon this blessed thought today.

I Gave My Life For Thee

I gave My life for thee, My precious blood I shed,
That thou might ransomed be, and raised up from the dead
I gave, I gave My life for thee, what hast thou given for Me?
I gave, I gave My life for thee, what hast thou given for Me?

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?

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?

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?