Together in Song ‎#350

350. 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
• Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-95
• Meter: 86.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 John 4:9-12
  ;
  Galatians 2:19-20
  ;
  Hebrews 13:12-16
  ;
  John 3:14-17
• Topic: Atonement; Forgiveness; God's Love to Us; Jesus Christ: Passion and Cross; Jesus Christ: Redeemer; Our Love to God

Tune Information

• Name: HORSLEY
• Composer: William Horsley, 1774-1858
• Meter: 86.86
• Key: D Major