Hallowed Hymns, New and Old ‎#18

18. It Was for Me

1 O what am I, that I should be
The object of God's wondrous grace,
That He should send His Son to me,
That I might see Him face to face?

REFRAIN:
It was for me, It was for me;
For me He left His throne above;
His grace, His goodness all for me,
For me, the ocean of His love.

2 That He should give His Son for me,
A sacrifice of love divine;--
Of love as boundless as the sea,
That I might call the Saviour mine. [Refrain]

3 O wondrous love, that He should leave
His throne and come to earth for me;
Should give His life my soul to save,--
The ransom pay, that sets me free. [Refrain]

4 A life of service, death of shame,
Ensample true for all--for me:--
O shall I not adore His name,
Thro' time and thro' eternity! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O what am I, that I should be
• Title: It Was for Me
• Author: J. L. Harding
• Refrain First Line: It was for me
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Redeemer--Redemption

Tune Information

• Name: [O what am I, that I should be]
• Composer: Janet L. Harding
• Key: F Major