436--Thy Life was giv'n for me,

Thy Life was giv'n for me,

436

	1.	Thy Life was giv'n for me,
		Thy blood, O Lord, was shed,
		That I might ransomed be,
		And quickened from the dead;
		Thy Life was giv'n for me, for me;
		What have I giv'n for Thee?
	2.	Long years were spent for me
		In weariness and woe,
		That through eternity
		Thy glory I might know;
		Long years were spent for me, for me;
		Have I spent one for Thee?
	3.	Thy Father's home of light,
		Thy rainbow-circled throne,
		Were left for earthly night,
		For wanderings sad and lone;
		Yea, all was left for me, for me;
		Have I left aught for Thee?
	4.	Thou, Lord, hast borne for me
		More than my tongue can tell
		Of bitterest agony,
		To rescue me from hell;
		Thou suff'redst all for me, for me;
		What have I borne for Thee?
	5.	And Thou hast brought to me
		Down from Thy home above
		Salvation full and free,
		Thy pardon and Thy love;
		Great gifts, great gifts Thou broughtest me;
		What have I brought to Thee?
	6.	Oh, let my life be given,
		My years for Thee be spent;
		World-fetters all be riven,
		And joy with suff'ring blent;
		Thou gav'st Thyself for me, for me,
		I give myself to Thee.