You Gave for Me… What Have I Given? | Hymn 349

You Gave for Me… What Have I Given?

Hymn 349

1. நீர் தந்தீர் எனக்காய்

உம் உயிர் ரத்தமும்

நான் மீட்கப்பட்டோனாய்

சாகாமல் வாழவும்

நீர் தந்தீர் எனக்காய்;

நான் யாது தந்திட்டேன்.

2. பின்னிட்டீர் ஆண்டுகள்

வேதனை துக்கமும்;

நான் நித்திய நித்தியமாய்

பேரின்பம் பெறவும்

பின்னிட்டீர் எனக்காய்

நான் யாது பின்னிட்டேன்?

3. பிதாவின் விண் வீடும்

ஆசனமும் விட்டீர்;

பார் இருள் காட்டிலும்

தனித்தே அலைந்தீர்

நீர் விட்டீர் எனக்காய்;

நான் யாதெது விட்டேன்?

4. சொல்லொண்ணா வேதனை

அகோர கஸ்தியும்

சகித்தீர் எனக்காய்

நரகம் தப்பவும்

சகித்தீர் எனக்காய்;

நான் யாது சகித்தேன்?

5. கொணர்ந்தீர் எனக்காய்

விண் வீட்டினின்று,

மீட்பு சமூலமாய்

மன்னிப்பு மா அன்பு

கொணர்ந்தீர் எனக்காய்;

நான் யாது கொணர்ந்தேன்.

A Reflection on Christ’s Sacrificial Love

There are songs that we sing, and there are songs that sing to us.
The hymn that echoes the question, “You gave for me… what have I given?” is not merely poetic—it is deeply personal. It invites us to pause, reflect, and examine our response to Christ’s sacrifice.

Let us reflect on its message through the truth of Scripture.

He Gave His Life So We Could Live

The foundation of our faith rests on one unshakable truth: salvation came at a price.

“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.” – Ephesians 1:7

The Holy Bible declares that our redemption was purchased by the precious blood of Jesus Christ.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son…” – John 3:16

Christ gave His life so that we would not perish but have eternal life. He willingly shed His blood so that we could be forgiven, restored, and reconciled to God.

The hymn gently asks:
What have I given in return?

Have we given Him our hearts? Our trust? Our complete surrender?

He Endured Suffering So We Could Have Joy

Jesus did not experience symbolic suffering—He bore real pain, rejection, and sorrow.

“He was wounded for our transgressions…” – Isaiah 53:5

Every wound He carried was connected to our sin. Every drop of blood had our name on it.

“Our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed.” – Romans 8:18

He endured temporary suffering so that we could inherit eternal joy.

Are we willing to endure discomfort, rejection, or sacrifice for His name?

He Left Heaven So We Could Enter It

One of the most humbling truths of the Gospel is that Christ left heavenly glory for a broken world.

“Though being in very nature God… He made Himself nothing.” – Philippians 2:6–7

Jesus Christ stepped down from divine glory, left the Father’s throne, and entered human history as a servant.

He left heaven’s throne.
He walked in our darkness.

What have we left behind for Him?

Have we surrendered pride? Sinful habits? Worldly attachments?

He Bore the Cross So We Could Escape Judgment

At Golgotha, Christ carried the weight of humanity’s sin.

“He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree.” – 1 Peter 2:24

The cross was more than physical pain—it was spiritual separation, divine justice, and immeasurable agony.

He suffered so that we would not face eternal separation from God.

The hymn asks again:
What have I endured for Him?

He Brought Complete Redemption

Through Christ, we receive not partial grace—but complete salvation.

“There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” – Romans 8:1

He brought forgiveness.
He brought freedom.
He brought eternal hope.

And yet, the question remains:
What have I brought to Him?

Not because He needs anything from us—but because love calls for a response.

Our Response: A Living Sacrifice

The hymn is not meant to create guilt—it is meant to awaken gratitude.

“Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.” – Romans 12:1

The only reasonable response to Christ’s sacrifice is:

A surrendered life
A grateful heart
Faithful obedience
Christ-centered living

When we truly understand what Jesus Christ has done, we cannot remain unchanged.