Common Praise (1998) ‎#202

202. 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 O 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
• Title: There Is a Green Hill Far Away
• Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 52:13-53:12
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:1-15
  ;
  Hebrews 1:1-4
  ;
  Hebrews 2:5-12
  ;
  Hebrews 10:16-25
  ;
  Hebrews 13:1-16
  ;
  1 Peter 2:19-25
  ;
  1 Peter 3:13-22
• Topic: Holy Week (Good Friday)

Tune Information

• Name: HORSLEY
• Composer: William Horsley (1744-1858)
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major