Wounded for Me

Wounded for me, wounded for me,
There on the cross He was wounded for me;
Gone my transgressions, and now I am free,
All because Jesus was wounded for me.

Dying for me, dying for me,
There on the cross He was dying for me;
Now in His death my redemption I see,
All because Jesus was dying for me.

Risen for me, risen for me,
Up from the grave He has risen for me;
Now evermore from death’s sting I am free,
All because Jesus has risen for me.

Living for me, living for me,
Up in the skies He is living for me;
Daily He’s pleading and praying for me,
All because Jesus is living for me.

Coming for me, coming for me,
One day to earth He is coming for me;
Then with what joy His dear face I shall see,
O how I praise Him—He’s coming for me!

Author: W. G. Ovens

Year: 1931

The hymn text is by William G. Ovens (also seen as W. G. Ovens); the tune was composed by Ovens' friend and collaborator Gladys Westcott. Some later printings add a fifth verse by Rev. A. J. Flint, but the core original stanzas are Ovens'. Alternate attributions are rare.