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[There's a hill lone and grey in a land far away]
Appears in 9 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. B. Bryant Incipit: 55545 33332 31111 Used With Text: A Hill Lone and Grey
[There's a hill lone and grey in a land far away]
[There's a hill lone and gray]
Appears in 11 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Rev. L. L. Pickett Incipit: 32134 55561 11551 Used With Text: Calvary
[There's a hill lone and gray]
[There’s a hill lone and gray]
Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: W. E. M. Hackleman Incipit: 55565 31121 61123 Used With Text: The Hill Lone and Gray
[There’s a hill lone and gray]
Calvary
Author: Rev. B. Carradine Hymnal: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #60 (1938) First Line: There's a hill lone and gray Refrain First Line: Oh, it bows down my heart Lyrics: 1 There’s a hill lone and gray,
In a land far away,
In a country beyond the blue sea,
Where beneath that fair sky,
Went a man forth to die
For the world and for you and for me.
Oh, it bows down my heart,
And the tear-drops will start,
When in mem’ry that gray hill I see;
For ’twas there on its side
Jesus suffered and died,
To redeem a poor sinner like me.
2 Oh, so faint on the road,
'Neath a world’s heavy load,
Comes a thorn-crowned Man on the way!
With a cross He is bow’d,
But still on thro’ the crowd,
He’s ascending that hill lone and gray.
Oh, it bows down my heart,
And the tear-drops will start,
When in mem’ry that gray hill I see;
For ’twas there on its side
Jesus suffered and died,
To redeem a poor sinner like me.
3 Hark! I hear the dull blow
Of the hammer swung low;
They are nailing my Lord to the tree!
And the cross they up-raise,
While the multitude gaze
On the blest Lamb of dark Calvary!
Oh, it bows down my heart,
And the tear-drops will start,
When in mem’ry that gray hill I see;
For ’twas there on its side
Jesus suffered and died,
To redeem a poor sinner like me.
4 How they mock Him in death
To His last lab’ring breath,
While His friends sadly weep o’er the way!
But tho’ lonely and faint
Still no word of complaint
Fell from Him on the hillock of gray.
Oh, it bows down my heart,
And the tear-drops will start,
When in mem’ry that gray hill I see;
For ’twas there on its side
Jesus suffered and died,
To redeem a poor sinner like me.
5 Then the darkness came down,
And the rocks rent around,
And a cry pierc’d the sad-laden air!
’Twas the voice of our King,
Who received death’s dark sting,
All to save us from endless despair.
Oh, it bows down my heart,
And the tear-drops will start,
When in mem’ry that gray hill I see;
For ’twas there on its side
Jesus suffered and died,
To redeem a poor sinner like me.
6 Let the sun hide its face,
Let the earth reel apace,
Over men who their Saviour have slain!
But, behold! from the sod
Comes the blest Lamb of God
Who was slain, but is risen again.
Shout aloud, then, my soul,
Let the glad tidings roll
From the land to the ends of the sea!
Jesus conquer’d the grave,
And has risen to save
The whole world, and to make us all free. Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a hill lone and gray]
Calvary
Calvary
Author: Rev. B. Carradine Hymnal: The Best of All #238 (1910) First Line: There's a hill lone and gray Refrain First Line: Oh, it bows down my heart Lyrics: 1 There’s a hill lone and gray,
In a land far away,
In a country beyond the blue sea,
Where beneath that fair sky
Went a Man forth to die
For the world and for you and for me.
Oh, it bows down my heart,
And the teardrops will start,
When in mem’ry that gray hill I see;
For ’twas there on its side,
Jesus suffer’d and died
To redeem a poor sinner like me.
2 Behold! faint on the road,
'Neath a world’s heavy load,
Comes a thorn-crowned Man on the way!
With a cross He is bow’d,
But still on thro’ the crowd
He’s ascending that hill lone and gray.
Oh, it bows down my heart,
And the teardrops will start,
When in mem’ry that gray hill I see;
For ’twas there on its side,
Jesus suffer’d and died
To redeem a poor sinner like me.
3 Hark, I hear the dull blow
Of the hammer swung low,
They are nailing my Lord to the tree!
And the cross they upraise
While the multitude gaze
On the blest Lamb of dark Calvary!
Oh, it bows down my heart,
And the teardrops will start,
When in mem’ry that gray hill I see;
For ’twas there on its side,
Jesus suffer’d and died
To redeem a poor sinner like me.
4 How they mock Him in death,
To His last lab’ring breath,
While His friends sadly weep o’er the way!
But tho’ lonely and faint,
Still no word of complaint
Fell from Him on the hillock of gray.
Oh, it bows down my heart,
And the teardrops will start,
When in mem’ry that gray hill I see;
For ’twas there on its side,
Jesus suffer’d and died
To redeem a poor sinner like me.
5 Then the darkness came down,
And the rocks rent around,
And a cry pierc’d the sad-laden air!
’Twas the voice of our King,
Who receiv’d death’s dark sting,
All to save us from endless despair.
Oh, it bows down my heart,
And the teardrops will start,
When in mem’ry that gray hill I see;
For ’twas there on its side,
Jesus suffer’d and died
To redeem a poor sinner like me.
6 Let the sun hide its face,
Let the earth reel apace,
Over men who their Saviour have slain!
But, behold! from the sod,
Comes the blessed Lamb of God,
Who was slain, but is risen again.
Shout aloud, then, my soul,
Let the glad tidings roll
From the land to the ends of the sea!
Jesus conquer’d the grave,
And has risen to save
The whole world, and to make us all free. Tune Title: [There's a hill lone and gray]
Calvary
There's a Hill Lone and Grey
Author: Beverly Carradine Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6596 First Line: There's a hill lone and grey, in a land far away Refrain First Line: Oh, it bows down my heart Lyrics: 1. There’s a hill lone and grey, in a land far away,
In a country beyond the blue sea,
Where beneath that fair sky went a Man forth to die
For the world and for you and for me.
Refrain
Oh, it bows down my heart
And the teardrops will start,
When in mem’ry that grey hill I see.
For ’twas there on its side, Jesus suffered and died
To redeem a poor sinner like me.
2. Behold! faint on the road, ’neath a world’s heavy load,
Comes a thorn crownèd Man on the way,
With a cross He is bowed, but still on through the crowd
He’s ascending that hill lone and grey. [Refrain]
3. Hark! I hear the dull blow of the hammer swung low;
They are nailing my Lord to the tree,
And the cross they upraised while the multitude gaze
On the blest Lamb of dark Calvary. [Refrain]
4. How they mock Him in death, to His last lab’ring breath,
While His friends sadly weep o’er the way;
But though lonely and faint, still no word of complaint
Fell from Him on the hill lone and grey. [Refrain]
5. Then the darkness came down and the rocks rent around,
And a cry pierced the grief laden air;
’Twas the voice of our King who received death’s dark sting,
All to save us from endless despair. [Refrain]
6. Let the sun hide its face, let the earth reel apace,
Over men who their Savior have slain;
But behold from the sod, comes the blest Lamb of God,
Who was slain and is risen again. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a hill lone and grey, in a land far away]
There's a Hill Lone and Grey
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[There's a hill lone and gray]" in The Bow of Promise John R. Sweney (1837-1899) was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and exhibited musical abilities at an early age. At nineteen he was studying with a German music teacher, leading a choir and glee club, and performing at children’s entertainments. By twenty-two he was teaching at a school in Dover, Delaware. Soon thereafter, he was put in charge of the band of the Third Delaware Regiment of the Union Army for the duration of the Civil War. After the war, he became Professor of Music at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, and director of Sweney’s Cornet Band. He eventually earned Bachelor and Doctor of Music degrees at the Academy.
Sweney began composing church music in 1871 and became well-known as a leader of large congregations. His appreciators stated “Sweney knows how to make a congregation sing” and “He had great power in arousing multitudes.” He also became director of music for a large Sunday school at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia of which John Wanamaker was superintendent (Wanamaker was the founder of the first major department store in Philadelphia). In addition to his prolific output of hymn melodies and other compositions, Sweney edited or co-edited about sixty song collections, many in collaboration with William J. Kirkpatrick. Sweney died on April 10, 1899, and his memorial was widely attended and included a eulogy by Wanamaker.
Joe Hickerson from "Joe's Jottings #9" used by permission
John R. Sweney
L. L. Pickett
1859 - 1928 Person Name: Leander L. Pickett Composer of "[There’s a hill lone and gray]" in Hymns of the Comforter Rv Leander Lycurgus Pickett USA 1859-1928. Born at Burnsville, MS, he became a Methodist evangelist. He held meetings in several states and at Holiness campgrounds. After marrying Ludie, they served pastorates in northeast TX, and Columbia, SC, before moving to Wilmore, KY. Pickett married Pruvy Melviney Dorough in 1878, and they had a son, James, in 1880. After her death in 1887, he married Ludie in 1888. He was a renowned speaker, leader, minister, author, hymnwriter, and patriot, prominent in the Holiness Movement, and helped found Asbury College (now University), at Wilmore, KY, where he also served as the financial agent of the board of trustees for many years. The Picketts boarded m,inistry students attending Asbury, among whom was missionary E Stanley Jones. In 1905 a student prayer meeting at the Pickett home spilled out to the Asbury campus in a revival that spread around the town of Wilmore. Between 1891 and 1926 Pickett published 11 song books, some with others, including John Sweney, William J Kirkpatrick, John Bryant, Martin Knapp, Elisha A Hoffman, Burke Culpepper, William Marks, Benjamin Butts, and Robert McNeill. He died at Middlesboro, KY.
John Perry
L. L. Pickett
W. E. M. Hackleman
1868 - 1927 Composer of "[There’s a hill lone and gray]" in The King of Kings William Edward Michael Hackleman USA 1868-1927. Born at Orange, IN, he grew up on a farm. At age 17 he was teaching singing classes and leading singing in meetings. He later taught public school for four years and studied music in Toronto, Canada, at the Conservatory of Music, under Italian composer, Francesco d'Auria, and also with other private teachers in New York City. He married Pearl C MNU, and they had four children: Edwin, Florence, Grace, and Gladys. He edited songbooks, composed music and lead music at state and national conventions of the Christian Church. He was an evangelist and served as president of the National Association of Church Musicians, and for five years was secretary to the Indiana Missionary Society. He led singing at the Centennial Convention in 1909 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA, for an estimated crowd of 30,000. He also ran the Hackleman Music Company in Indianapolis, IN. He published 15 religious songbooks, some lyrics and many tunes. He died in an auto accident in St. Elmo, IL, enroute to a church convention.
John Perry
W. E. M. Hackleman
