Thy Life was given for Me Hymn 26

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Anglican, Calvnist 1836-1879

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Ridley_Havergal


hymnary.org/person/Havergal_Frances 


English religious poet and hymn writer born into an Anglican family, at Astley in Worcestershire. Her father, William Henry Havergal (1793-1870), was a clergyman, writer, composer, and hymn writer. Her brother, Henry East Havergal, was a priest in the Church of England and an organist. In 1852/3 she studied in the Louisenschule, Düsseldorf, and at Oberkassel. Otherwise she led a quiet life, not enjoying consistent good health; she travelled, in particular to Switzerland. She supported the Church Missionary Society.

See sites.google.com/site/hymnsoldandnew/home/authors

hymnary.org/text/thy_life_was_given_for_me 



This hymn was written during a trip to Germany. Original verses 3-4 not included in Hymns Old & New and some other hymnals: 

3 Thy Father’s home of light, Thy rainbow circled throne,

Were left for earthly night, For wand’rings sad and lone;

Yea all was left for me; Have I left aught for Thee?



4 Thou, Lord, has borne for me – More than my tongue can tell

Of bitt’rest agony, To rescue me from hell;

Thou suff’redst all for me; What have I borne for Thee?