Moravian Book of Worship ‎#353

353. 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 forgiv'n,
he died to make us good,
that we might go at last to heav'n,
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 heav'n, 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 (1848, alt.)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Matthew 27:32-56
  ;
  Luke 23:33-38
  ;
  Romans 5:6-11
  ;
  Titus 2:13-14
  ;
  Hebrews 13:12-13
  ;
  1 Peter 1:18-19
  ;
  1 Peter 2:24
• Topic: Holy Week; Christ--Atonement; Christ--Love of; Christ--Sacrifice of; Christian year--Holy Week; Love for Christ

Tune Information

• Name: GREEN HILL
• Composer: Albert L. Peace (1885)
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: E♭ Major