Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#148

148. There is a green hill far away

1 There is a green hill far away
outside a city wall,
where our 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 Lord Jesus, dearly your have loved;
and we must love you too,
and trust in your redeeming blood
and learn to follow you.

Text Information

• First Line: There is a green hill far away
• Author: Cecil F. Alexander (1818-1895)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God, Saviour: Suffering and Dying; Pentecost 19: The Life of Faith

Tune Information

• Name: HORSLEY
• Composer: W. Horsley (1774-1858)
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
• Key: E♭ Major