Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#380

380. There is a green hill far away

1 There is a green hill far away,
outside a city wall,
where the dear Lord was crucified,
who died to save us all.

2 We may not know, we cannot tell
what pains he had to bear;
but we believe it was for us
he hung and suffered there.

3 He died that we might be forgiven,
he died to make us good,
that we might go at last to heaven,
saved by his precious blood.

4 There was no other good enough
to pay the price of sin;
he only could unlock the gate
of heaven, and let us in.

5 Oh, dearly, dearly has he loved,
and we must love him too,
and trust in his redeeming blood,
and try his works to do.

Text Information

• First Line: There is a green hill far away
• Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 6:20
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:3
  ;
  1 John 4:11
  ;
  1 John 4:19
  ;
  1 Peter 1:19
  ;
  1 Peter 2:23-24
  ;
  Ephesians 5:2
  ;
  Hebrews 10:19-20
  ;
  Hebrews 13:12-13
  ;
  John 13:1
  ;
  John 14:12
  ;
  John 19:17-30
  ;
  Luke 23:33-48
  ;
  Mark 10:38
  ;
  Mark 15:21-39
  ;
  Matthew 27:33-35
  ;
  Revelation 1:18
• Topic: Life in Christ: Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year: Good Friday

Tune Information

• Name: HORSLEY
• Composer: William Horsley (1774-1858)
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major