Rejoice in the Lord ‎#306

306. 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 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.

4 O dearly, dearly has he loved,
and we must love him too,
and trust in his redeeming power,
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: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Matthew 26:35
  ;
  Mark 15:25
  ;
  Luke 23:33
  ;
  John 19:18
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Passion and Cross

Tune Information

• Name: HORSLEY
• Composer: William Horsley (1830)
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major