“THIS I DID FOR THEE—WHAT DOST THOU FOR ME?”
I gave my life for thee,
My precious blood I shed,
That thou mightest 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 one eternity
Of joy thou mightest know;
I spent long years for thee;
Hast thou spent one for me? My Father's house 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 can tell,
Of bitterest agony,
To rescue thee from hell;
I suffered much for thee;
What dost 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;
Give thou thyself to me,
And I will welcome thee!