I Gave My Life for Thee

My precious blood I shed That thou mightst ransomed be, And quickened from the dead. I gave my life for thee; What hast thou given 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 wanderings sad and lone. I left it all for thee; Hast thou left aught for me?

I suffered much for thee, More than thy tongue may 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 him be spent, World-fetters all be riven, And joy with suffering blent; I gave myself for thee: Give thou thyself to me!